The great leaders in history were great not because of what they owned or earned but because of what they gave their lives to accomplish. They made a difference!

To remain a credible leader, I must always work first, hardest, and longest on changing myself. This is neither easy nor natural, but it is essential.

Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date.

My leadership began to take flight when I allowed myself to press people to change-whether they thanked me or cursed me.

If the church is going to make a difference, it will need to go through the "big give-up" stage. Churches will need to quit being selfish and become relevant.

Sometimes we hold on to our possessions because we fear we might run out - life seems scarce. But when we believe that giving is the way to live, we will produce more in the future - life seems abundant.

Good thinkers are always in demand. A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be his boss.