Change the leader, change the organization.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.

A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

Speak the truth. Transparency breeds legitimacy.

People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.

If your habits don't line up with your dream, then you need to either change your habits or change your dream

We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.

Your life today is a result of your thinking yesterday. Your life tomorrow will be determined by what you think today.

If your Idea cannot CHANGE the INDUSTRY, you have added no VALUE

You're beautiful as you feel.

I have to admit that when I watch a movie in which there is no moral context for the violence - I find that offensive. I think that's potentially damaging to society.

I don’t know what I’m looking for.” “What not?” “Because … because … I think it might be because if I knew I wouldn’t be able to look for them.

Research is always a very necessary part of my process because all of my books to this point have been historical. Time spent in the library adds to one's wealth as a writer or artist.

It is the fate of all things to ripen, and then to decay.

The one thing a creator can bring to the table when everybody else has all the money and power is centeredness and the ability to walk away. Never sit at a table you can't walk away from.

Nothing quite new is perfect.

Van Ritzen is one of the funniest humans I've ever met. Read her book, laugh, lather, rinse, repeat.

Truth be told, I'm much more comfortable in a pair of hiking boots or with a rack of climbing gear than in front of a laptop.