“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” – Maya AngelouListen to an audio version of this message.It was the highest complement I could receive. Whenever I have the privilege of speaking with a large group, I always love feedback. “Texting, Tweeting, Facebooking…

“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” ~ C.S. LewisListen to an audio version of this message.During the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Chicago, I had the chance to overhear a conversation among a group of Indiana fans. The Hoosiers might have been talking about their amazing…

“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.” – Charles KetteringI like to say that “Spartan teams are never beaten. Sometimes the clock just runs out before we score enough points.” That was the case tonight in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines were a better team tonight. But we were still competitive. Just…

“Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.” – Napoleon HillListen to an audio version of this message.One of the regrets I have about the intensity of my great gig at MSU is that I don’t have nearly the time I would like to spend with people who want…

Listen to an audio version of this message.“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.“ –Ralph Waldo EmersonAnyone who aspires to lead quickly learns that leadership is a lonely business. From the moment you are tapped for the job, everything you say and do…

This is the time of year when lots of so-called important things are happening. The Super Bowl, with it’s multi-million dollar commercials. The college basketball season is heating up. Who will win an academy award? Who’s marrying, divorcing, pregnant, fighting, making up? What do I have to get done tomorrow? We rush from calendar item…