If you don't live in your strengths, you'll die in your weaknesses. Do first and most what you're good at, and bring others along who are good at your weaknesses.

Life is not "either or," it's "both and"

It is home. The Twin Cities are home and [Ames] is home. It’s definitely always a place that’s going to be very special to me.

If you can't change the status quo, make the status quo, change.

Take 30 seconds to encourage everyone you meet today. Everyone. Be genuine and transparent. And do it. Then do it tomorrow. Repeat.

Great leaders remove obstacles-including themselves.

When no one is selfless in a relationship, there is war. When one is selfless, there is peace. When both are selfless, there is joy.