“Maya Angelou observed you cant use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. Sadly,too often creativity is smothered rather than nurtured. There has to be climate in which new ways of thinking,perceiving, questioning are encouraged.”

“Few things build a person up like affirmation. According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, Third College Edition (Simon and Schuster, 1991),the word affirm comes from ad firmare, which means “to make firm.” So when you affirm people, you make firm within them the things you see about them. Do that often enough, and the belief that solidifies within them will become stronger than the doubts they have about themselves.”

“What you make of life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need - what you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours. Stay mindful of your choices!”

“Seven Steps to Success1) Make a commitment to grow daily.2) Value the process more than events.3) Don't wait for inspiration.4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity.5) Dream big.6) Plan your priorities.7) Give up to go up.”

“Question for God every morning:What is the main event today? What do you want me to focus on today?”

“If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you’re likely to end up where you’re heading…”

“if you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.”