They can't hurt you unless you let them.

We tend to become what the most important person in our life thinks we will become. Think the best, believe the best, and express the best in others. Your affirmation will not only make you more attractive to them, but you will help play an important part in their personal development.

In my leadership conferences, pastors ask, "Do you have a vision for my church?" Many times they want me to give them a picture of where they should go and what their church should look like. When these pastors do this, I always feel bad.

The process of achievement comes through repeated failures and the constant struggle to climb to a higher level.

I have found progress, personal growth, and new and exciting opportunities in my failure. I've grown more comfortable with the fact that in certain circumstances, I'm the person in the room who knows the least about what's going on.

People are never able to outperform their self-image.

Too often when people think of their journey into leadership, they envision a career path. What they should be thinking about is their own leadership development!