“Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you’ve been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in a better direction.”

You can easily determine the caliber of a person by the amount of opposition it takes to discourage him or her.

Give God the first part of every day. Give God the first day of every week. Give God the first portion of your income. Give God the first consideration in every decision. Give God the first place in your life.

A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

You will become on the outside, what you believe on the inside.

Do something you hate every day, just for the practice.

It’s good to be out of your comfort zone. Just don’t step out of your gift zone.

We teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are.

I think many people believe the best way they can help others is to criticize them, to give them the benefit of their ‘wisdom.’ I disagree. The best way to help people is to see the best in them.

We cannot consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with our beliefs.

You either spend your life preparing or you spend your life repairing.

Never allow others to put obstacles in the pathway of your dreams.

Seven Steps to Success 1) Make a commitment to grow daily. 2) Value the process more than events. 3) Don’t wait for inspiration. 4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity. 5) Dream big. 6) Plan your priorities. 7) Give up to go up.

You’ll never find out what you can do, until you do all you can to find out.

People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.

Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.

To measure a leader, put a tape around his heart, not his head.

Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.

I think that more flow of information, the ability to stay connected to more people makes people more effective as people.

If you are carrying strong feelings about something that happened in your past, they may hinder your ability to live in the present.

Success is the ability to continue to move through total disaster.

We’re all going through our problems, but we all have the same insecurities and we all have the same abilities and we all need each other.

Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat.

It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

I’ve been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.