What do they cry about? To know where people truly want to go, you've got to know what touches their hearts. What do they sing about? In the long run, people need to focus a lot of energy on what gives them joy. What do they dream about? If you can help people discover their dreams and truly believe in them, you can help them become who they were designed to be. Becoming a Person of Influence

Theodore Hesburgh said, "The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you can articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet." An "uncertain trumpet" is usually the result of an individual who either lacks a vision or is trying to lead with someone else's dream. There is a vast difference between a person with a vision and a visionary person.

What about unfulfilled potential? That phrase is as negative as the word potential is positive. My friend Florence

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THERE WERE NO LIMITS ON YOUR LIFE?

John, trust your future to God.

move up to another level in your career and personal life, then

Lao Tzu said, "If we don't change the direction we're going, we are likely to end up where we are headed.

Treat a man as he appears to be and you make him worse. But treat a man as if he already were what he potentially could be, and you make him what he should be.

By talking other people out of their dreams, critical people excuse themselves for staying in their comfort zones.

Never forget that the greatest reward of pursuing a dream is who you become as a result.

When you know your purpose in life and are growing to reach your maximum potential, you're well on your way to being a success.

Plan ahead, chart your course, and if God is going to be your partner, make your plans large.