"You will never know true inner peace until your self-esteem is truly SELF-esteem."

"Excuses do not change results."

"We want to be accepted for who we are and not shunned for who and what we are not."

"Connection is created by one tender and occasionally not so tender conversation at a time."

"People do not want to be managed. They want to be led. If you want to manage someone, manage yourself."

"Strong Leaders will encourage, listen to, and ponder opposing views. They will not always accept them but will always entertain them."

"When you give individuals the why, and they buy into it, stand back and get out of the way."

"Balance and imbalance are realities for all. Inner peace comes from not attaching too much value to either state."

"Mercy, compassion and the humanity of forgiveness is the true energy of any relationship."

"If you want to marry a Queen, you must first become the King."

"Being present, authentic and vulnerable is the scariest, bravest, and most liberating choice you can ever make."

"When the heart is convinced that the head has it right, we are motivated to change."

"Real leaders encourage honest mistakes, they do not tolerate repetitively making the same mistake."

"The bird chooses the tree; the tree does not choose the bird. Be the bird!"

"Your opinions should never undermine and erode empathetic compassion."