“Unless we take the time to regain our perspective and face the reality that life is short, we risk arriving at a destination we didn’t choose—or at least one we wouldn’t prefer.”

“When we are gone, the only essential thing we will leave behind are the memories we create in the lives of those we have touched and those we love.”

“Watch your mouth: The language we use creates the reality we experience.”

“Courage is the willingness to act in spite of fear.”

“In planning anything, the best place to begin is at the end. What outcome do you want? How do you want the story to end? How do you want to be remembered when you are gone?”

“We have more control than most of us realize. Each day is filled with thousands of opportunities to change the story of our lives.”

“This is the day that everything can change for you.”

“The longer you delay in seizing the treasure, the more likely you’ll lose it. The time to act is now.”

“You can’t get where you want to go unless you start with where you are.”

“People rarely get more of anything until they have learned to be grateful for what they already have.”

“How we live as leaders matters.”