Effective people do two things: they strive to do excellent work, and they prioritize.

You basically get what you reward. If you want to achieve the goals and reflect the values in your mission statement, then you need to align the reward system with these goals and values.

When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective.

As we make and keep commitments, even small commitments, we begin to establish an inner integrity that gives us the awareness of self-control and the courage and strength to accept more of the responsibility for our own lives. By making and keeping promises to ourselves and others, little by little, our honor becomes greater than our moods.

To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground.

Security represents your sense of worth, your identity, your emotional anchorage, your self-esteem, your basic personal strength or lack of it.

You can retire from a job, but don't ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.