Talk to someone about themselves and they'll listen for hours.

It's not unusual to find big political shifts that take place beneath the surface before they're visible above the surface.

The wisdom or counsel of God is deep water and is often a mystery to the natural mind.

Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more, and become more.

Successful leaders are like icebergs. When you look at an iceberg, you see only about 10 percent of it, and the rest of it is hidden under the water. When you look at successful leaders, you see only a fraction of their lives. You see the part that looks really good, but there's usually a lot that remains hidden that's neither exciting nor glamorous.

One of the reasons that problem solving is so difficult is that we are often too close to the problems to truly understand them.

Remain Approachable As a Leader, Role Model, and Coach:

The mind will not focus until it has clear objectives. But the purpose of goals is to focus your attention and give you direction, not to identify a final destination.

When you meet someone new, after the introductions and initial pleasantries, don't hesitate. Dive in and ask to hear the person's story. You can do it any number of ways: you can flat-out ask, "What's your story?" You can request that he tell you about himself. You can ask where he is from or how he got into the field he's in. Use your own style.

Questions + Listening = Quality Conversation. Quality Conversation = Quality Leadership.

Teams always reflect their leaders. And never forget that good communication is never one-way. It should not be top-down or dictatorial. The best leaders listen, invite, and then encourage participation.

Find your vision, and let it guide you in all that you do. If you lack vision, look inside yourself. Draw on your natural gifts and desires.