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

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

The secret to failing isn't failing; the secret to failing is failing forward.

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

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.

Great leaders remove obstacles-including themselves.

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.