“Intangible factors that evade easy measurement do not diminish their importance.”
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“What you have is momentary; who you are is forever.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
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“If you teach your kids to be a victim, you’ll rob them of hope.”
Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life
“Finding the right answer begins with the right question.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“You are what you eat AND the information that you digest.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“While the bottom line is important, profits aren’t everything. That’s the bottom line.”
Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life
“Lucky people make their own luck.”
Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life
“Be the author of your life story.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“Recognize and reward people for excellence, not for just showing up.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“Do you earn your rewards or demand them?”
Source: Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide
“If you want to be a winner, act like one.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“Listen to your conscience. That’s why you have one.”
Source: Leadership by Example: Be a role model who inspires greatness in others
“Little footprints in the sand usually follow larger ones, so watch where you step.”
Source: Leadership by Example: Be a role model who inspires greatness in others
“Just because it’s popular doesn’t make it right.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“Compromising your principles, even one time, is a terrible mistake.”
Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life
“Some people set the bar so low you can trip over it.”
Source: BookSmart: Hundreds of real-world lessons for success and happiness
“Even though it’s great to win a game, it’s even better to be a superstar in life.”
Source: Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
“Is this the steal of the century or the con of the decade?”
Source: Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide
“Do you think for yourself or yield to popular opinion?”
Source: Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide
“Do you invest your time or spend it?”
Source: Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
“Most people feel compelled to talk — even when they have nothing to say.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“What counts that we’re not counting?”
Source: BookSmart: Hundreds of real-world lessons for success and happiness
“Begin each day with a goal in mind and end your day by reflecting on the progress you’ve made.”
Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life
“Perfection may not be possible, but striving for excellence is.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“If you reward people for nothing, why expect anything?”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“Some folks are first in line to demand rewards, but last in line to earn them.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“Bloated bureaucracies crush aspirations, suppress ingenuity, and grind responsiveness to a crawl.”
Source: Leadership by Example: Be a role model who inspires greatness in others
“Self-reliance is the ultimate survival tool.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“Remain true to your values. If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“Values are like a pilot’s flight plan…without them you’re flying blind.”
Source: Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide
“Enjoy the moment. You won’t have it again.”
Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life
“If you settle for mediocrity, you’ll ultimately become mediocre.”
Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life
Source: Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others
“Fair-minded people ‘get in the game’ rather than criticizing from the sidelines.”
Source: Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others
“When rewards ignore individual performance, the incentive to strive for excellence is lost.”
Source: Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others
“Care not only about where life is taking you, but about how you’re getting there as well.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“Forcing people to change is a losing strategy.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
Source: If This Won't Get You Thinking, Nothing Will
“If everything’s treated as an exception, there is no rule.”
Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life
“If you want to get anywhere, you have to start somewhere.”
Source: Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
“Norms operate much like the air we breathe — unseen yet critical for our survival.”
Source: Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide
“Requesting help is beneficial but be careful it doesn’t become an addiction.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“Don’t tell me what you’re going to do. Tell me what you’ve done.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“People who can, do. People who can’t, criticize.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose
“Feedback turns good into better and better into best.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“If you are blind to your flaws, you can’t address them.”
Source: Leadership by Example: Be a role model who inspires greatness in others
“Treat feedback as a gift rather than as a slap in the face.”
Source: Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
“Some people are so moody, you’re never sure which one of them will show up.”
Source: BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose