Category Archives: Notable Quotes

“If an individual wants to be a leader, he or she must be willing to exceed followers’ expectations, especially in the area of character. If character is in alignment with Christ, the rest will follow accordingly.”

It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on … Continue reading →

It’s not the critic who counts. It’s not the man who points out where the grown man stumbles, or how the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who actually is in the … Continue reading →

The older I get, the more I realize I have many more questions than answers and the answers I have are inadequate unless led by the Holy Spirit of God.

It’s not the critic who counts. It’s not the man who points out where the grown man stumbles, or how the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who actually is in the … Continue reading →

“I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a “transformer” in any situation, in any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and … Continue reading →

“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.”         Theodore Roosevelt

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” — Abraham Lincoln

There is nothing more rewarding than when students understand the most important component of ‘true’ leadership. During a recent teaching trip to Jamaica, Louise summed it up with this statement . . . “I came here to learn how to … Continue reading →

“As long as leaders worry about who (and if they) sits at the head table, they have little time for the people they are called to serve.” Lorane Chisholm