Michael Vick is a work in progress. I think he really is wanting to do the right thing. I think the Philadelphia Eagles have been a great organization for him. He's had some ups and downs. He still has to learn to not put himself in, maybe bad situations, in terms of personal life and friends, and that kind of thing. But all in all, I think he's growing every day.

We have a number of difficulties facing our nation, but I believe fatherlessness is right at the top of the list.

A good leader gets people to follow him because they want to, not because he makes them.

Remember that mentor leadership is all about serving. Jesus said, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45).

The first thing you have to do is make sure you're still wanted back. I never take that for granted any more.

If you want to be an athlete, then getting good grades, going to college, and developing your intellectual skills are important.

When things get difficult it can be easy to complain. How you respond makes all the difference