Needless to say, you can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them.

We are so blessed, we get hundreds of emails a day that say, “John, I’ve worked this plan for one year and I can really see my growth.” So what I would love is for readers to do that for a year and then email me.

The person with a plan, a picture, will go after thoughts that add value to their thinking.

Leading well is not about enriching yourself - it's about empowering others

Self fulfillment thinks of how something serves me. Self development thinks of how something helps me to serve others. With self fulfillment, feeling good is the product. With self development, feeling good is the by-product.

Leaders don't rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits; they make every day a masterpiece.

If you want to become a better listener, however you need to learn to direct that energy and attention positively by concentrating on the person you're with.