The happiest people are those who have harvested their time in others. The unhappiest people are those who wonder how the world is going to make them happy.

When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.

A sense of responsibility is the clearest indication of mature leadership.

Loyalty to the leader reaches its highest peak when the follower has personally grown through the mentorship of the leader.

Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in a better direction.

People say, "John, what's your personal growth?" And ask "How do you grow?" And I tell them. I thought, "Why do I keep telling them, why don't I just write a book on what I call personal growth?" And that's what this [Today Matters] book is.

There is no quicker way to earn respect as a leader than being slow to speak. It is called listening and it plays a big role in what I call “The Law of Connection.” How will you know what is important to people unless you ask and listen to the answers? If you prove to be a leader who solicits feedback and pays attention to what’s being said, then you will earn your connection and your followers will respect the guidance you give.