Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel.

You can go as far as your mind lets you.

Dare to risk public criticism.

You can have anything in this world you want, if you want it badly enough and you're willing to pay the price.

Nothing wilts faster than a laurel rested upon.

Before you ever receive the wonderful treasures of a happy life, you must first give. Give of yourself. Be of service to others. Only what you give can be multiplied back into your own life.

My priorities have always been God first, family second, career third. I have found that when I put my life in this order, everything seems to work out. God was my first priority early in my career when I was struggling to make ends meet. Through the failures and success I have experienced since then, my faith has remained unchecked.