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.

Confront your inadequacies and push your personal boundaries: It's the surest way to grow, improve and expand the scope of your influence.

I want to always be viewed by my readers as a friend and not as an authority or an expert.

A dream worth pursuing is a picture and blueprint of a person's purpose and potential

Don't wait until you feel positive to move forward. Act your way into feeling good.

When the leader lacks confidence, the followers lack commitment.

Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.