Listening is not understanding the words of the question asked, listening is understanding why the question was asked in the first place.

Optimists focus on the place they are going. Pessimists focus on the obstacles along the route. To become an optimist simply look ahead.

Success always takes help. Failure is done alone.

What good is it to have a belly if there's no fire in it? Wake up, drink your passion, light a match and get to work.

Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing.

We become leaders when we accept the responsibility to protect those in our care.

I like stories of the classic hero, of good versus evil, the ones in which the good guys wear white and the bad guys wear black... and I love a good sword fight.