“An employee's motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager.”

“You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.”

“People may take a job for more money, but they often leave it for more recognition.”

“Motivating employees to work at their full potential is the main premise of successful management.”

“The first thing that has to be recognized is that one cannot train someone to be passionate--it's either in their DNA or it's not.”

“Do not instigate or treat any of your employees, working at your place, with contempt. Treat everyone with respect. You never know what benefit a person will bring.”

“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life is too short to waste your time on people who dont respect, appreciate, and value you. S...”

“It's easy to equate longing with love. It's the same way it was with your mother. You worked to earn her love. You loved and were not appreciated. You learned that love was Work and Wanting and Giv...”

“Life is too short to waste your time on people who dont respect, appreciate, and value you.”

“With God on your side, what does luck matter?”

“That's not a good idea.”

“Fitch is on his way. He's coming after he blows up some wizards.”