“Shanahan (the head coach) doesn't allow failure to take root.”

“Psychology of small things rules.”

“Jason (Elam, a Christian) is the kid in high school who gets along equally well with the jocks, the brains, the geeks, and the slackers, and influences their behavior.”

“Things that aren't important, that have nothing to do with winning and losing, don't have to be a rule.”

“It does not need to be perfect - or technically correct - to be magic”

“Inspiration may come from many places but motivation - the love of life, daily drive and the will to thrive - that must come from you from within”

“Life is a purposeful action.”

“Use fear as a counselor not a captor.”

“The one trying to have the last word is rarely walking in the Word.”

“Encouragement requires empathy and seeing the world from your spouse's perspective. We must first learn what is important to our spouse. Only then can we give encouragement. With verbal encourageme...”

“How would your life be different ifYou walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the dayYou speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same.”

“If you follow your heart, you know true happiness.”