“The ability to ask the right question is more than half the battle of finding the answer.”

“A man is not defeated by his opponents but by himself.”

“If your face is going to “talk” for you anyway, you might as well have it communicate something positive.”

“You must have a long-range vision to keep you from being frustrated by short-range failures.”

“George Matthew Adams asserts, "In this life, we get only those things for which we hunt, for which we strive, and for which we are willing to sacrifice. It is better to aim for something you want—even though you miss it—than to get something that you didn't aim to get, and which you don't want!

“The sum of all your thoughts comprises your overall attitude.”

“The first important step in weathering failure is learning not to personalize it.”

“The Cost and Expectation of Leadership Leviticus 7:33–35 Aaron, like many leaders throughout history, received a divine calling. God chose Aaron and his sons to serve as Israel’s priests and charged them with carrying out rituals and sacrifices on behalf of all Israelites. Scripture gives meticulous detail to their ordination and calling. Their conduct was to be beyond reproach—and God made it crystal clear that failure to uphold His established guidelines would result in death. Numerous accounts in the Book of Leviticus demonstrate the high cost and expectation that goes with a holy calling to leadership positions. As the high priest, Aaron was the only one authorized to enter the Most Holy Place and appear before the very presence of God. The Lord set Aaron apart for his holy work. Despite his high calling, Aaron struggled with his authority and later caved in to the depraved wishes of the people. He failed at a crucial juncture and led Israel in a pagan worship service, an abomination that led to the deaths of many Israelites. Aaron had been set apart for God’s service, but he chose to live and lead otherwise. The failure of a leader usually results in consequences far more grave than the fall of a non-leader. On the day Aaron failed, “about three thousand men of the people fell [died]” (Ex. 32:28). When leaders fail, followers pay the price.”

“There is no achievement without failure.”

“The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance. It is the illusion of knowledge.”

“People can perceive a lot in seven seconds. They can decide that they do not want to hear anything a speaker has to say,”

“The best way to develop rational, well-balanced confidence is to go after a few victories immediately following a failure.”

“Connect emotionally through facial expressions, laughter, and tears.”

“There is no future in any job. The future lies in the person who holds the job.”

“Adapt to them—don’t expect them to adapt to you.”