The fire inside people is like a match; the way to ignite that flame is initially through friction, then other matches are lit through warmth.

Reactive people... are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior.

You can't have the fruits without the roots.

Stop setting goals. Goals are pure fantasy unless you have a specific plan to achieve them.

When life does not go our way or we inadvertently make a mistake, it is so easy to make excuses, place blame on others, or argue that circumstances were against us. But we only progress in life to the extent that we take responsibility for our actions and attitudes, and put forth the initiative necessary to create our own circumstances.

Intrinsic security doesn't come from what other people think of us or how they treat us. It doesn't come from our circumstance or out position. It comes from within. It comes from accurate paradigms and correct principles deep in our own mind and heart. It comes from inside-out congruence, from living a life of integrity in which our daily habits reflect our deepest values.

Want to improve your relationships? See love as a verb rather than as a feeling?