Every child forms his first image of what is “bad” quite concretely, by what is forbidden—by his parents’ prohibitions, taboos, and fears.

The path forward is only revealed when we begin walking.

Generalists trump specialists in today’s professional landscape. Change occurs quickly. Skills that are valued today are obsolete tomorrow.

Word of mouth is the primary factor behind 20 percent to 50 percent of all purchasing decisions.

The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else.

So to grow at the people development level, you need to make investing in leaders a priority, and take intentional steps every day to help them grow. Do that consistently, for long enough, and you may begin to reap the rewards of the next level.

The battle is lost or won in the secret places of the will before God, never first in the external world.

Growing a business is a matter of choice. Before deciding to grow, make sure you know why you’re doing it. Bigger is not always better. Small companies have some advantages that large companies can’t match.

When Jean Vanier states that community is the place where ego dies, I understand him to mean that our determination to fully trust no one must die and an eager willingness to receive what is best from others and to give what is best from within ourselves must take its place.

Take excellent care of the front end of your day, and the rest of your day will pretty much take care of itself. Own your morning. Elevate your life.