People naturally tend toward inertia. That's why self improvement is such a struggle. But that's also why adversity lies at the heart of every success. The process of achievement comes through repeated failures and the constant struggle to climb to a higher level.

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 real test of leadership isn't where you start out. It's where you end up.

Some of my best thinking is done by others.

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.

The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.

Success is not a destination thing, it’s a daily thing.