It was in the mid-70's, '74 or '75 I started doing leadership conferences for pastors and in '79 I wrote my first book "Think On These Things".

Have the humility to learn from those around you.

Persuasive communication involves enthusiasm, animation, audience participation, authenticity and spontaneity.

Life is like riding in a taxi. Whether you are going anywhere or not, the meter keeps ticking.

Don't buy into the notion that mistakes can somehow be avoided. They can't be.

The length and breath of our influence on others are directly related to the depth of our concern for them.

If your desire is a 10 but your self-esteem is a 5, you'll never perform at the level of a 10. You'll perform as a 5 or lower. People are ever able to outperform their self-image.