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“Learn from the past, prepare for the future, and perform in the moment." (Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most, Mike Van Hoozer)”
― Mike Van Hoozer

“growth compounds and accelerates if you remain intentional about it.”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“Eleanor Roosevelt said, “One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“If you don’t realize that you have genuine value and that you are worth investing in, then you will never put in the time and effort needed to grow to your potential.”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“Comparing yourself to others is really just a needless distraction. The only one you should compare yourself to is you. Your mission is to become better today than you were yesterday. You do that by focusing on what you can do today to improve and grow.”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“The Law of Reflection Learning to Pause Allows Growth to Catch Up with You “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” —PETER F. DRUCKER”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“Everyone enjoys being inspired. But here’s the truth when it comes to personal growth: Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That’s the Law of Consistency. It doesn’t matter how talented you are. It doesn’t matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“The more tuned in you are to your purpose, and the more dedicated you are to growing toward it, the better your chances of reaching your potential, expanding your possibilities, and doing something significant.”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment you first find yourself in.” —MARK CAINE”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“When you know your purpose and priorities and you have ordered your day, week, or year according to them, you have a clarity of thought that strengthens everything you do.”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“Everything we do, every accomplishment we have, every milestone we pass has come in part because of the efforts of others.”
― John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

“no matter what we might be walking through, we can still have confidence that Jesus is the God of the comeback and that our story is not over as long as Jesus is in it.”
― Louie Giglio, The Comeback: It's Not Too Late and You're Never Too Far

“The gospel is about living in the light of Jesus’ resurrection power every day. It’s about who we trust in every moment with our life and eternity.”
― Louie Giglio, The Comeback: It's Not Too Late and You're Never Too Far

“Influencers should lead from the inside out so that their identity shapes their leadership rather than the other way around.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“SELF-DISCOVERY IS NOT A PRACTICE YOU COMPLETE, BUT A POSTURE YOU CULTIVATE.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“Meekness is not weakness. It’s power under control. It’s ambition grounded with humility and lived out in confidence, not arrogance. Quiet and appropriate confidence is way more attractive than loud and outspoken arrogance. Those who know the most many times are the ones who say the least. Humble leaders are willing to pass on the credit but absorb the criticism, push others higher while making themselves lower, and put the team’s desires ahead of their own. A leader’s job is to shepherd, not necessarily to always shine. It’s about the mission, the team, and the tribe, not about you and your ego. Leaders today should be more conductors than solo artists.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“Leaders often assume to their own peril that spirituality/faith is a good but separate part of their lives. Faith is less like your arm and more like your heart. It is not supplementary to who we are but integral. As such, you should work to keep it in good health.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“One of the illnesses that often afflicts leaders is myopia. We begin to think that the story we are living and writing is the story. We become laser focused on our own goals, accomplishments, and responsibilities. But a habit of faith takes the pressure off. It reminds you that there is a bigger story of which yours is only one part. It allows us to stop worrying about what others are saying about us and instead consider what God might be saying to us.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“every leader—no matter how old or accomplished—should regularly reflect on his or her calling.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“Never satisfied, but always content is the posture of a properly ambitious leader.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“Simply put, the role of a leader is to hire the right people, put them in the right roles, give them the resources they need, and then get out of the way. Great leaders make everyone around them better. A habit of ambition is best lived out through others around you and through helping them fulfill their dreams and desires and callings.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“Hall of fame college basketball coach John Wooden said, “A leader who is through learning is through. And so is the team such a leader leads. It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“LEADERS SHOULD BE AS PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR LIFE’S WORK AS THEY ARE THEIR TOP SPORTS TEAM OR FAVORITE PASTIME.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“You’ve got to love it and live it if you’re going to lead it!”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“Innovation is the opposite of average. It is refusing to coast, rejecting the status quo, and having the courage to shake up the meaningless routines that lead to laziness. Innovation is the act of exploring new ideas, and every leader must develop this habit in his own life if he wants to become a change maker. Innovators are authentic voices, not just echo chambers.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“people long to be a part of something bigger than themselves. We want to alter the future, to set our gaze on tomorrow, to believe that life can be better than it is today, to hope.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“The gospel creates a new reality that deepens our understanding of the world and our place in it.”
― Matt Chandler, To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain

“Greatness is not a destination. It’s a journey. You never arrive at greatness. The goal is to set a standard that scares you to death and then continue trying to raise that standard.”
― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

“It is this spiritual stability, born of a gospel-focused heart, that gives Paul peace and contentment—and yes, joy—no matter where he finds himself.”
― Matt Chandler, To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain

“Fearless faith results from holding on to Christ as our treasure. Gospel courage comes from gospel preciousness. If we truly believed that our reward in heaven far surpasses all the comfort and convenience and collections of the world, we, too, would be willing to consider them all as loss.”
― Matt Chandler, To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain