Talent matters. Systems matter. Strategies matter. We can't just bring nice people together and think we're going to solve the world's problems. 
We need ask more questions.
I want you to be a connoisseur of great questions? Here's one - what would we do if we had no money? 
I truly feel that food is a celebration of life. It's the most important, most valuable gift that God gave humans.
Excellence requires us to prepare in advance.
What's it like to be on the other side of me?
I have to look at our staff and ask the hard question - Would I hire them again? 
Who is in your life asking you the tough questions? 
The people you listen to are a preview of the future you. 
Keep your character several steps ahead of your talent 
The church should train the Ritz Carlton on how to serve people. 
The solutions the non-profits are trying to provide aren't keeping pace with the problems they're trying to survive. 
Attempt something so great for God that it is doomed to fail unless God is in it, and you're in it as well. 
Excellence is a signal to God that we are going to dig our ditches but if You don't make it rain, all of this is a waste of time. 
If you don't have an emotionally healthy staff you won't move forward as an organization. 
Walk humbly but walk confidently. People want to follow confident, humble leaders. 
Asking for money is better over coffee than over a computer. 
If we're not careful we spiritualize laziness. 
I hire talented, creative, passionate learners who have a history of turning intention into reality. 
Your life moves to a better place when you move at a sustainable pace 
Charitable giving in the United States has remained at 2% of GDP since 1970. 
We've got to build scale. We're going to hire the best people, build the best systems, and find solutions. 
Fundraising requires looking someone eye-to-eye and say, "Will you help me" and don't say another thing. Just listen to them. 
Non-profits find the very best Who and put them on their Boards because they don't want to pay them. 