Being proactive is more than taking initiative. It is recognizing that we are responsible for our own choices and have the freedom to choose based on principles and values rather than on moods or condition. Proactive people are agents of change and choose not to be victims, to be reactive, or to blame others.

Vision is seeing a future state with the mind's eye. Vision is applied imagination.

The only person over whom you have direct and immediate control is yourself. The most important assets to develop, preserve and enhance, therefore, are your own capabilities. And no one can do it for you. You must cultivate the habit of leadership effectiveness for yourself - and doing so will be the single best investment you will ever make.

Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven't paid the price to decide what is really important to them.

Success in one role can't justify failure in another.

If I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control - myself.

The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.