“Leadership is a choice. It is not a rank.”

We last longer if we compete against ourselves for the good of others instead of competing against others for the good of ourselves.

Optimism is the light at the end of a dark tunnel.

Communication is not about speaking what we think. Communication is about ensuring others hear what we mean.

Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers.

Humans are social animals. We seek belonging. We feel safer in a tribe than alone. But not all tribes are healthy.

The leaders who get the most out of their people are the leaders who care most about their people.

When we tell people to do their jobs, we get workers. When we trust people to get the job done, we get leaders.

Life is beautiful not because of the things we see or do. Life is beautiful because of the people we meet.

A boss wants to pay for results, an employee wants recognition for effort. If a boss recognizes effort, they will get even better results.

Most people ignore opportunities because they see only danger. Entrepreneurs ignore danger because they see only opportunities.

The hardest part is starting. Once you get that out of the way, you’ll find the rest of the journey much easier.

Listening is not understanding the words of the question asked, listening is understanding why the question was asked in the first place.

We’d achieve more if we chase the dream instead of the competition.

A leader must be inspired by the people before a leader can inspire the people.

we are here to give

Happy employees ensure happy customers. And happy customers ensure happy shareholders – in that order.

Raided my heart, after you lust for me among others, for some reason you chose me it was chaos at first sight.

My mother was given to a typical question: “We have always done this. Why should we do anything else?” But my wife’s typical question was “We have always done this. Why don’t we do it another way or, better still, why not do something else?”

I choose who and what stays on my mind. I am creator of every thought and feeling.

A man is not from where he is born, but where he chooses to die.

I have a great love and respect for religion, great love and respect for atheism. What I hate is agnosticism, people who do not choose.

Strength comes from choosing to fully trust, pray, and praise. Our circumstances may not change, but in the process we change.

In the mornings, I use a good moisturiser and a colouring lip balm. In the evenings, though, I like to go a little glam.

Smile baby. You’re alive. You’ve got options.