Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away.

When it comes down to it, determination has a greater impact than giftedness.

When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.

Running is always an exercise in humility.

Running has taken me in, and continues to comfort, heal and challenge me in all kinds of magical ways. I am not a 'good runner' because I am me. I am a good 'me' because I am a runner.

If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.

Embrace your sweat. It is your essence and your emancipation.

When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters.

It's easy to lose sight of God when life is sweet and easy, but there is something awesome about despair, and it is the closeness of God when we are at our weakest.

I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years, but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over.

Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.

So a good man can be a bad Christian?""I suppose so.""Then a bad man, " I said, "can be a good Christian?

Unless and until you give happiness to others you truly cannot be happy.

I don't ever get the great looking lawyer roles because I've got a thick neck from playing football.

True revolution comes from true revulsion; when things get bad enough the kitten will kill the lion.

A lot of people use collaborative technologies badly, then abandon them. They aren't 'plug-and-play.' The invisible part is the social skill necessary to use them.

The part I remember best is the beginning.

Take a walk on the wild side.

We are ready to die and shall die cheerfully and proudly, you must not grieve for all of this.

An excuse is the tool our weak self uses to prevent our strongest self from reaching greatness.

Heaven ain't hard to find; all you gotta do is look.