Ineffective people live day after day with unused potential.

We are free to choose our actions, . . . but we are not free to choose the consequences of these actions.

The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things.

Nothing is as fast as the speed of trust. Nothing is as fulfilling as a relationship of trust. Nothing is as inspiring as an offering of trust. Nothing is as profitable as the economics of trust. Nothing has more influence than a reputation of trust.

Unfortunately, too many executives believe the myths about trust. Myths like how trust is soft and is merely a social virtue. The reality is that trust is hard-edged and is an economic driver.

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

Internal victories precede external victories.