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

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

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..

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 you….

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..

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

Great leaders remove obstacles-including themselves..

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

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..