“Dont ever be impressed with goal setting; be impressed with goal getting. Reaching new goals and moving to a higher level of performance always requires change, and change feels awkward. But take comfort in the knowledge that if a change doesn't feel uncomfortable, then it's propably not really a change.”

“Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.”

“As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.”

“The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.”

“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.”

“The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.”

“Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth.”

“Look at our society. Everyone wants to be thin, but nobody wants to diet. Everyone wants to live long, but few will exercise. Everybody wants money, yet seldom will anyone budget or control their spending.”

“Leadership is influence.”

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.”