“An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an invasion of ideas.”

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

“The bottom line in leadership isn’t how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others.”

“First we form habits, but then our habits form us.

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

“The closest to perfection people ever come is when they write their resumes .”

“If you want people to remember what you say, you need to say the right thing at the right moment in the right way!”

“An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance.”

“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.”

“How do I fit in my area or department? • How do all the departments fit into the organization? • Where does our organization fit in the market? • How is our market related to other industries and the economy?”

“Tend to the people, and they will tend to the business.”

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.”

“Fellas, things are going to change. I know how bad DeMatha’s teams have been during these last few years, but that’s over with. We’re going to win at DeMatha and we’re going to build a tradition of winning. Starting right now . . . But let me tell you how we’re going to do it. We’re going to outwork every team we ever play . . . With a lot of hard work and discipline and dedication, people are going to hear about us and respect us, because DeMatha will be a winner.”

“Reward only finished work: It’s good to praise effort, but you should never reward it.

“Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more, and become more.”