The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.

There may be no single thing more important in our efforts to achieve meaningful work and fulfilling relationships than to learn to practice the art of communication.

A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have special gifts. Where we use them and how determines whether we actually complete something.

Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do.

When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential.

In addition to all of the ratios and goals and parameters and bottom lines, it is fundamental that leaders endorse a concept of persons. This begins with an understanding of the diversity of people's gifts and talents and skills. Recognizing diversity gives us the chance to provide meaning, fulfillment and purpose, which are not to be relegated solely to private life any more than such things as love, beauty and joy. The art of leadership lies in polishing and liberating and enabling those gifts.

A friend of mine characterizes leaders simply like this: Leaders don't inflict pain. They bear pain.