This was an amazing Leadership Summit.  Listed below are the primary speakers and I have limited myself to two quotes from each speaker (it wasn’t easy).  Enjoy . . .

Bill Hybels

•  “Many leaders incorrectly assume their most valuable asset is time — it’s their energy and ability to energize others.”
•  “God didn’t make you a leader to respond to stuff. He made you a leader to move stuff ahead.”

Condoleezza Rice

•  “The most important characteristic in a leader is irrepressible optimism.”
•  “Today’s headlines and history’s judgment are rarely the same.”

Jim Collins

•  “The signature of mediocrity is not unwillingness to change. The true signature of mediocrity is chronic inconsistency.”
•  “Creativity is natural. Discipline is not.”

Marc Kielburger

•  “What type of legacy do you want to leave?”
•  “Gift + Issue = Better World

Sheryl WuDunn

•  “If you’re not using half your talent you won’t get close to the top.”  Bill Gates
•  “With great fortune comes great responsibility.”

Craig Groeschel

• “ God values maturity. If you’re not dead, you’re not done.  Don’t just delegate tasks to the next generation. If you delegate tasks, you create followers. Instead delegate authority to create leaders.”
• “You’ll likely overestimate what you can do in the short run but underestimate what you can do in the long run.”

Patrick Lencioni

•  “People need to be reminded more than they need to be instructed.” Samuel Johnson
•  “Every organization at its core needs to know why it’s there.” 

William Ury

• “When you’re angry you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.”
• “Do I not destroy my enemy when I turn him into my friend?”  Abraham Lincoln 

Pranitha Timothy

•  “Pain reminds me that I need God.”
• And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.   2 Corinthians 12:9

Mario Vega

• Difficult times are often faced with denial.
• Acceptance comes when we realize the greatness of God. 

John Ortberg

• “Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.”
• “Wherever you have an institution of self-giving for the lowly it probably has its roots in Christianity.”

Geoffrey Canada

• “Remember who you’re serving.”
• “It’s easy to have faith when it’s going well – the real test of faith is in adversity.” 

Bill Hybels

• “Everyone wins when a leader gets better.”
• “A vision makes the current situation indefensible.” 

 Bill Hybels gave a powerful talk that was truly anointed – this is a talk you must hear!

This was an amazing Summit!  I highly recommend listening to these sessions – you will be challenged and inspired.  If you attended the Summit what was a favorite quote you heard?