A leader's attitude is caught by his or her followers more quickly than his or her actions.

All visions begin with relationships. My relationship with God is where I receive the vision; my relationship with my people is where I give the vision. If those relationships aren't what they could be or should be, on either side, the receiving or the giving out, the vision is going to be aborted.

Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Leaders who are good navigators are capable of taking their people just about anywhere.

I can afford to take a risk in my life. Only the insecure cannot afford to risk failure. The secure can be honest about themselves. They can admit failure. They are able to seek help and try again. They can change

A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.

I say, make the decision, and as soon as you make the decision, the rest of your life you just manage that decision on a daily basis.

The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to...failure.