I win the private victory when I have made my mind up and commit to live by correct principles and to serve worthy purposes.

To me, the essence of keeping the soul nourished is obedience to one's conscience. I don't think that the soul can be nourished unless people have a strong sense of conscience that they have educated and developed and soaked in the universal and timeless principles of integrity and service. This way, the individual's soul becomes part of the universal soul of service, contribution, and making a difference.

Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation?

Putting first things first means organizing and executing around your most important priorities. It is living and being driven by the principles you value most, not by the agendas and forces surrounding you.

Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success.

Difference is the beginning of synergy.

A personal mission statement becomes the DNA for every other decision we make.