“You can’t stop people from thinking—but you can start them.”

“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.”

“My friend Nancy Dornan says, “The longest distance between two points is a shortcut.” That’s really true. For everything of value in life, you pay a price. As you desire to grow in a particular area, figure out what it will really take, including the price, and then determine to pay it.”

“Connecting always requires energy.”

“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”

“walking slowly through the crowd.”

“Your attitude colors every aspect of your life. It is like the mind’s paintbrush.”

“Don’t settle for poor performers. Keep in mind that one great person will always out-produce and out-perform two mediocre people.”

“Maturity doesn’t come with age. It begins with the acceptance of responsibility.”

“You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.”

“The more seriously you take your growth, the more seriously your people will take you.”

“A leader with confidence is a leader who brings out positive changes in people.”

“the strength of the team is impacted by its weakest link.”

“¡Es más fácil avanzar del fracaso al éxito que de las excusas al éxito!”

“Life consists of what a man is thinking about all day.”