“I believe passion is the sword of love that pierces through the wall of fears that hold us back.”

The key in telling stories that people relate to is, not surprisingly, vulnerability and authenticity. That means that letting people know the struggle behind your brand – the failures and mistakes – and how you got through them is really important.

Entrepreneurs spend an inordinate amount of time inside of our own heads – thinking, analyzing, agonizing and obsessing over every little detail of our business. Sometimes, we need a break from ourselves. Meditation is a chance to let the thinking mind rest.

I’m a big fan of intention. That’s because I have learned first-hand the power of setting my intention on my goal and making all decisions based off of that intention.

When people are living from passion, they tend to be fulfilled, happy, healthy, and love everyone around them.

We all know a lot about something. We all have a passion about something.

Every great leader knows that his or her role comes with responsibility for those who follow him or her, and in ensuring they provide value in return for their loyalty.

There’s no way to become great overnight, but in the marathon of success, it takes a lot of intention to see you through each day of the journey.

If you can’t be present when the time comes, then you may miss the opportunity.

If something catches your attention, it’s probably going to catch the attention of others, too.

Becoming an authority in your industry can be a great way to promote your business and help you better serve your clients.

Sleep might be the most important aspect of building a great business, and having a high-performing body.

One of my favorite things about being the host of ‘The School of Greatness’ is that I get to learn from the best minds in the world about stuff I am fascinated by.

For me, managing my energy means slowing myself down before the big event. I slow down the racing thoughts in my mind. I concentrate on and slow down my breathing. I listen to and steady my heart rate.

If you don’t have the confidence to own the worth of your brand and share it unapologetically, you won’t make a massive impact.

Having a story is what people connect with, but the story alone doesn’t allow you to achieve greatness and results. It’s the day-to-day consistency of providing value to your audience.

It can be easy to become ‘friends’ or ‘connected’ with someone in a digital world, but it requires thought and strategy to convert social media connections into rewarding business relationships.

I believe in creative visualization.

I believe if you can find something to give back to, your soul will feel fulfilled in a very powerful way.

I have to believe that somebody up there thinks I’ve still got some work to do.

I still believe that music is one of the greatest gifts that God gave to man.

One thing I’m big on is believing in giving an album time. I’ll say you’ll have to give an album three years before you can call it a classic. If you can’t listen to it three years later then it’s not really a classic.

I will not believe It’s less holy to be human. I will not bow my head. I will not close my eyes to god.

My mother is much more musical, and by the time I started writing songs – by the time I was about 17 – she started to believe in me, musically.

It is not God’s will that you limp along in life believing that you are inadequate.