God never shuts one door without opening a bigger better door. Hang in there. You are closer to success than you may think.

Everyone, including you, just naturally feels better when exposed to a cheerful, optimistic individual, regardless of the nature or length of the contact.

Hope is the foundational quality of all change, and encouragement is the fuel which keeps hope alive.

If you have enough push, you don't have to worry about the pull.

Surrogate fathers and other male figures stepped in to give guidance after my dad died. Businessmen taught me to honor my commitments; others gave me opportunities beyond my wildest imaginations. Authors and speakers set good, solid examples of high standards and lofty goals for me; mature, committed Christians nurtured and instructed me.

What comes out of your mouth is determined by what goes into your mind.

Fortunately, problems are an everyday part of our life. Consider this: If there were no problems, most of us would be unemployed. Realistically, the more problems we have and the larger they are, the greater our value to our employer.