I kept saying to myself, this is a calling that God has given me. And so with intention I said, "Okay I'm going to write books not only for the Christian community, but also for the secular community." I found it really rewarding because the last one to use my gifts and advantages to people who look at church as not on their radar screen at all, it gives me favor with - I do a lot with Fortune 500 companies now.

If you want to achieve great things, you need to have a great dream.

The goal of the pastor is not to get people to show up but to get people to grow up.

It's true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime.

Encourage the many; mentor the few.

It's one thing to communicate to people because you believe you have something of value to say. It's another to communicate with people because you believe they have value.

Leading well is not about enriching yourself - it's about empowering others