Teamwork

Personally, I've never understood inactivity. Why a person would sit when he could soar, be a spectator when he could play, or atrophy when he could develop...is beyond me. - Bill Hybels

Whether you prevail or fail, endure or die, depends more on what you do to yourself than on what the world does to you. ~ Jim Collins

Develop a healthy intolerance for those things that have the potential to impede your progress toward what could be and should be - those things God has put in your heart to do. ~ Andy Stanley

Every single one of those quotes requires us to step out of any victim mentality we may harbor and take total responsibility for our lives. But they do not point to the source of our inspiration, hope, strength and direction ~

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

(Note from blogmeister: The above quotes are by speakers at the upcoming August Global Leadership Summit hosted by Willow Creek Church~ www.willowcreek.com/summit )