People must learn how to think well to achieve their dreams and to reach their potential.

People rise and fall to meet your level of expectations for them. If you express skepticism and doubt in others, they will return your lack of confidence with mediocrity. But if you believe in them and expect them to do well, they will go the extra mile trying to do their best.

Leadership is influence.

When I had something I thought God was talking to me about, the first thing I did, before I ever talked to the congregation, was to sit down with the major influencers of the church and share with them what I thought God was speaking to me. I gave them time for input or questions. Many times they would ask questions and I would reply, "I need to spend more time on this. I'm not sure I'm thinking clearly there." Other times they added value and helped make this vision better or more accessible to the people.

You are the only person who can label what you do a failure. Failure is subjective.

What I find them struggling most isn't with one of the twelve [things from daily list]; I find them struggling with what decisions to make.

The value you receive from reflective thinking will depend on the kinds of questions you ask yourself.