Once you have a clear picture of your priorities - that is values, goals, and high leverage activities - organize around them.

The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions come from superficial human relations techniques (the Personality Ethic) rather than from our own inner core (the Character Ethic), others will sense that duplicity. We simply won't be able to create and sustain the foundation necessary for effective interdependence.

Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment.

To set and work toward any goal is an act of courage.

We're often so busy cutting through the undergrowth we don't even realise we're in the wrong jungle.

When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you're pledging your integrity.

Studies have identified a significant 'skills gap' between what students are currently being taught and the skills employers are seeking in today's global economy. Our children must be better prepared than they are now to meet the future challenges of our ever-changing world.