To blame and accuse other people, is to choose to empower them, to control us.

Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and contribution.

When I started teaching I realized that I had never had such a level of satisfaction and such a feeling of fulfillment and sense of contribution. Just like that. But, usually it's more cumulative, slow, evolutionary and less revolutionary.

Success is when you realize obstacles you face are challenges to help you become better - and your response equals the challenge.

You have to water the flowers you want to grow.

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).

The core of any family is what is changeless, what is going to be there──shared vision and values.