“A forgiving spirit is the one basic, necessary ingredient for a solid relationship. Forgiveness”

“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.”

“I’ve learned that if you want people to be impressed, you can talk about your successes; but if you want people to identify with you, it’s better to talk about your failures.”

“Goethe recommended, “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of becoming.”

“The Situation Principle: Never let the situation mean more than the relationship.”

“When you don’t want to change, you look for differences in others. When you are willing to change, you look for similarities.”

“Thinking is hard work; that’s why so few do it.”

“Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.”

“Secrecy spawns isolation, not success.”

“A mistake is simply another way of doing things.”

“What you are speaks so loudly that I can’t hear what you say.” —RALPH WALDO EMERSON”

“Know the reasons you and your listener want to communicate and build a bridge between those reasons.”

“El liderazgo es influencia, nada más y nada menos.”

“Everything begins with a decision. Then, we have to manage that decision for the rest of your life.”

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