Until our mission becomes our obsession, we'll be chained to the realm of average.

I often joke with my audiences that I make most of my income on a ski pole. People smile but they get my point. You need to make time for your genius to flow. We get our creative bursts, those idea torrents that take our business and personal lives to the next level, while we are skiing or drinking coffee in a Starbucks or walking in the woods or meditation with a sunrise. Those pursuits are not a waste of time. Creativity comes when you are relaxed, happy and enjoying the moment. And when it comes, it brings ideas that rock your world.

Every single person in the world could be a genius at something, if they practiced it daily for at least ten years (as confirmed by the research of Anders Ericsson and others).

What you focus on grows, what you think about expands, and what you dwell upon determines your destiny.

If you want to be deeply respected, deeply respect as many people as possible.

Your daily behavior reveals your deepest beliefs.

Potential unexpressed turns to pain.