Disturbances keep you alive and alert. Without them, the sameness of life may make you lethargic and less innovative.

Don't ask people to act different if you've not given them a new perspective. People only act different when they see differently.

You make bad decisions when you lack insight. You lack insight when you don't listen to your environment, including people.

When you shut people out, you shut yourself in.

If people agree with you all the time, then you may be trying too hard to please them. To influence people, your aim is to challenge their thinking, not massage their ego.

Some seasons are simply more about learning than getting results. Knowledge gained during these times produce much results later. Don’t beat yourself up, recognize the season!

New beginnings are exciting, they infuse you with fresh energy, but that excitement quickly dissipates, if not channeled into action plans.

Don't just start out on a course, stay the course! The rewards are for those who stay.

When people mock a messenger, they unintentionally spread his message. Mockery is an alternate route to fame.

If we pursued only the things we knew how to accomplish, we'd never gain new knowledge.