As a leader, you will never get ahead until your people are behind you.

People change when they hurt enough that they have to change, learn enough that they want to change, receive enough that they are able to change.

You can't become a leader in one conference.

There is no quicker way to earn respect as a leader than being slow to speak. It is called listening and it plays a big role in what I call “The Law of Connection.” How will you know what is important to people unless you ask and listen to the answers? If you prove to be a leader who solicits feedback and pays attention to what’s being said, then you will earn your connection and your followers will respect the guidance you give.

Some of my best thinking is done by others.

If the church is going to make a difference, it will need to go through the "big give-up" stage. Churches will need to quit being selfish and become relevant.

I think passion and discipline are wonderful, complementary things.