If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.

Priority is a function of context.

The worldly fountain does not breed spiritual depth.

Want balance in your life? Then sure, get your own act together, but don't forget four powerful disciplines of execution in your team and organization.

We often get so busy "sawing" (producing results) that we forget to "sharpen our saw" (maintain or increase our capacity to produce results in the future).

We hear a lot about identity theft when someone takes your wallet and pretends to be you and uses your credit cards. But the more serious identity theft is to get swallowed up in other people's definition of you.

Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.