Small actions, made consistently, lead to big changes.

Anything worth having is going to be a struggle. Commitment doesn't come easy, but when you're fighting for something you believe in the struggle is worth it. 1. Count the price of the prize. 2. Decide if you're willing to pay. 3. Commit.

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger.

Every person has a longing to be significant, to make a contribution, to be a part of something noble and purposeful.

If you want to succeed at Level 4, you need to become an investor in people. This means adding value but also expecting to see a return on your investment—not in personal gain but in impact.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

George Halas said, "Nobody who ever gave their best ever regretted it." 3.

Making a difference isn't a matter of if; it's a matter of how and when.

You have to look at the person's gifts, temperament, passions, successes, joys, and opportunities. And once you find that seed, you need to fertilize it with encouragement and water it with opportunity. If you do, the person will blossom before your eyes.

Am I adding value to people?

Anything really worthwhile in life takes time to build.

Persian poet Saadi instructed, "Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." That's wise advice. Most people never realize how close they are to achieving significant things, because they give up too soon. Everything worthwhile in life takes dedication and time. The people who grow and achieve the most are the ones who harness the power of patience and persistence.