Address negative issues in person, not via email, texts, or tweets.

It’s usually more effective to move toward something attractive than away from something unpleasant.

Everyone has something to teach us, even if it’s what not to do.

Persistent prayer is meant to focus me on what God wants, not focus Him on what I want.

Seeking wisdom does not mean just waiting for the wise to share what they know.

Success requires a full commitment even knowing (especially knowing?) there are challenges and obstacles ahead.

When you start the day with a low phone battery, you’re going to be playing from behind all day.

A leader’s big vision will attract people to make it happen.

If you wash your coffee mug by hand, be sure to rinse all the soap out before you use it again.

It’s easy to be who you want to be when you win. #saints #tigers

The younger ones always want to be affirmed by the older ones.

Sports on television – even Nascar – feels like a waste of time when no one wants to watch with you.

Growing a beard – or worse, a goatee – after years of being clean-shaven is always a sign of trouble somewhere in your life.  Shaving a long-standing beard or mustache is less common, but equally problematic.

It’s hard to trust your team to do the right thing when you’ve micromanaged them for 30 years.

If a leader is willing, he can learn a better way.

It’s a classic, but you need to “inspect what you expect.”

Get all the players in the room at the same time and make sure it’s clear this is their opportunity for (productive) input.

Being direct and firm, but not angry (even when baited) seems to be working.

Hopefully calling me when I used to call him means he wants a relationship, too.

If you’re not going to do something, just say say so quickly so everyone can move on.