You know and we have about 60 to 70 percent black men in prison today and it's because of the negativity they have in their own hearts.

We make the best choices when we have invested all of our energies, our hearts, and our souls into a course of action that leads to the accomplishment of goals we are passionate about.

There are always risks when you chase after a dream because growth requires that you leave your comfort zone and enter unknown territory. But without confronting those risks and facing your fears, you'll never, as Nike says, "Just do it." Now the truth is, you may fail in some of your efforts, but you will never succeed if you are not willing to risk failure. And even if you do fail, you can learn from the experience and try again. To do that, you will need courage, and you will also need to have faith in your ability to achieve your goals.

People who consider themselves victims of their circumstances will always remain victims unless they develop a greater vision for their lives.

I've found that often, just when you think you've hit a wall, you experience a breakthrough that takes you to new heights in accomplishment

To pursue success effectively, you must build supportive relationships that will help you work toward your goals. To build those relationships, you need to trust others; and to earn their trust, you in turn must learn to be trustworthy.

I'm a lucky guy. No question.