True self-confidence is not reflected in a title, an expensive suit, a fancy car, or a series of acquisitions. It is reflected in your mindset: your openness and readiness to grow. Confident people and high achievers are relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary.

For many people, in a great flood, is love... love as the meaning and purpose of life, the key to the universe, and the ultimate truth.

The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.

Don’t listen to respond; listen to understand. Take your time. Remember, your job is to slow the conversation down so you can discover what it really wants and needs to be about.

Divine inspiration does not come from us but through us, from something greater than us. It knows no boundaries, limits, or constraints.

Your ability to generate power is directly proportional to your ability to relax.

Before God can deliver us from ourselves, we must undeceive ourselves.

Asking for help is a power move. It’s a sign of strength to ask and a sign of strength to fight off judgment when other people raise their hands.

1. Be proactive2. Begin with the end in mind3. Put first things first4. Think win/win5. Seek first to understand then be understood6. Synergize7. Sharpen the saw

Great players lead by example —by their work ethic, their sacrifices, and how they conduct themselves on a daily basis. They inspire greatness in those around them.