Making a positive impact in the world requires you to become someone to whom you strive. It takes a decision to be the best you can be.

You must ask people meaningful questions if you want to maintain a relationship. It’s the little conversations, not the big events that cement a bond.

You have to learn to say “no”. Otherwise, your definition of success will be skewed.

The way you behave is a way of communicating with others. But, did you know it’s also a way to “speak” with yourself?

Credibility is hard to build and hard to measure. It’s more like power than strength.

Writing is a tremendous habit. It helps you form thoughts, contemplate deeper, develop critical thinking skills, and perhaps most valuable of all, generate authority.

Success is scary. But’s necessary to take on that fear to sustain it. There are specific steps you can take to make sure it’s not crippling.

Your honest passion will trump your well-formed technique. Practice doing what is right before how you do it.

Your brain is good enough. Stop trying to improve it and just use it better.

We are not owed anything by the world. But, we are given a great gift of opportunity. There are chances all around us to support other people and express unconditional love.

I love money because it is an amazing tool. Actually, I love what it can do; not it.

Your relationship with money is a very important part of your life. Treat it as such.

The little things matter the most when attracting great talent. Whether you’re in business or just in it for positive impact, you have to find great people. You have to recruit. Don’t try to impress with big benefits. Treat people well.

The giving leader is the best leader. The best person gives first. There is a theme. No matter your style. Give.

Desire can be a great thing if it is focused. Being in the zone is not just for athletes. Impactmakers should focus their desires for good and concentrate on their strengths while doing it. Using strengths will to success and success leads to fulfillment.

Your organization’s vision is the most important component to success. You and everyone else involved (even those not involved) must have an understanding of why the organization exists. With that knowledge, execution becomes simple.

Our lives are filled with many trends. We can follow them. Or, we can build our own. We can let others decided what we want to be great at. Or, we can help others be great at what’s most important.

Greatness is not easy. It comes with fear. But more importantly, the embracing of fear. Fear is not bad. The reaction to it is what can be bad. It doens’t have to be though. Impactmakers love the challenge.

Impactmaking takes courage. You have to be willing to struggle, but it’s worth it. The bad things will roll off you and you’ll be better for it. You’ll be stronger, more successful, and the world we be a better place.

Leadership involves being a servant not giving orders. It is important to understand what means the most to you, what you’re best at, and how to execute what you want to do. Lead with purpose and servants heart.

Life is about who are you are and not what you do. You can be an incredibly influential person throw your vocation or through your avocation. The world needs you to share who you are.