If you don't live in your strengths, you'll die in your weaknesses. Do first and most what you're good at, and bring others along who are good at your weaknesses.

You'll never be great at anything you're not passionate about.

Life is not "either or," it's "both and"

The secret to failing isn't failing; the secret to failing is failing forward.

We learn to trust man when he does what we expect him to do; we learn to trust God when He doesn't do what we expect Him to do.

When no one is selfless in a relationship, there is war. When one is selfless, there is peace. When both are selfless, there is joy.

Great leaders remove obstacles-including themselves.

It is home. The Twin Cities are home and [Ames] is home. It’s definitely always a place that’s going to be very special to me.

Take 30 seconds to encourage everyone you meet today. Everyone. Be genuine and transparent. And do it. Then do it tomorrow. Repeat.

If you can't change the status quo, make the status quo, change.

Clarity within your vibrational energy embraces the journey of your soul giving you clear direction.

Stay away from people who gossip and spread rumors. They are choosing the path of emotional bullying and negativity.

They say a reasonable amount o' fleas is good for a dog - it keeps him from broodin' over bein' a dog mebbe.

...one sees differently with color photography than black-and-white... in short, visualization must be modified by the specific nature of the equipment and materials being used.

The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.

Yes, I suffer terribly from depression. I have to work at being happy, it's not my natural instinct. My natural instinct is, if something wonderful happens, to throw water in my own face.

Think what cowards men would be if they had to bear children. Women are altogether a superior species.

It's a lot easier having a girlfriend in a band than if you were going out with someone that lived in London.

Gratitude is the the energy of faith.