“Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven’t paid the price to decide what is really important to them.”

The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.

You can’t change the fruit without changing the root.

See every problem as an opportunity to exercise creative energy.

Don’t get buried in the thick of thin things.

Before you wonder “Am I doing things right?” wonder “Am I doing the right things?”

There is so much we can do to render service, to make a difference in the world – no matter how large or small our circle of influence.

When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you’re pledging your integrity.

Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.

To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.

Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.

You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into!

The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.

Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.

Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.

Most leaders would agree that they’d be better off having an average strategy with superb execution than a superb strategy with poor execution. Those who execute always have the upper hand.

Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.

If you’re bored with life – you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things – you don’t have enough goals.

On this team, we’re all united in a common goal: to keep my job.

When you invest your time, you make a goal and a decision of something that you want to accomplish.

I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.

Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.

My goal is just to make as much money as I can in the sport, and that’s it.

My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, ‘I’m an Olympic gold medalist.’