In order to do anything new in life, we must be willing to leave our comfort zone. That involves taking risks, which can be frightening. However, each time we leave our comfort zone and conquer new territory, it not only expands our comfort zone but also enlarges us. If you want to grow as a leader, be prepared to be uncomfortable. But know this: the risks are well worth the rewards.

Most people produce only when they feel like it. Leaders produce even when they don't feel like it.

Improving your abilities in high-priority areas is always a good investment in yourself that will pay off in the long run.

People need to see your conviction.

The winner's edge is in the attitude, not aptitude.

First speech? Frightened beyond belief. First board meeting? Scared stiff. I was never good the first time, and I was always scared on top of that.

What's more dangerous than playing big? Never taking a risk.

You can't help people become winners unless they want to win. Champions become champions from within, not from without.

Shakespeare said, "He is not worthy of the honeycomb that shuns the hive because the bees have stings." Don't let your fear keep you from taking small steps in your development. You never know where they might lead.

Motivation helps people who know what commitment they should make,,, to make it! Motivation helps people who know what habit they should break... to break it! Motivation helps people who know what path they should take... to take it!

Self-discipline is a quality that is won through practice. Psychologist Joseph Mancusi noted, "Truly successful people have learned to do what does not come naturally. Real success lies in experiencing fear or aversion and acting in spite of it.

The problem is that most of us have uphill dreams but downhill habits.