Everything's not going to go perfect. You're going to have some losses that you're going to have to bounce back from and some things that are a little unforeseen that you're going to have to deal with.

I have yet to hear God's audible voice, although I have often felt led by God in more subtle ways.

If we have trouble hearing Him, He will faithfully work in our lives until we are pointed in the direction He wants us to go.

It's easy to lose sight of the ultimate goal when you're in the trenches.

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).

You can have an impact anywhere you are.

I love coaching football, and winning a Super Bowl was a goal I've had for a long time. But it has never been my purpose in life. My purpose in life is simply to glorify God. We have to be careful that we don't let the pursuit of our life's goals, no matter how important they seem, cause us to lose sight of our purpose. I coach football. But the good I can do to glorify God along the way is my real purpose.