Francis Chan Quotes

The way I like to measure greatness is... How many people can you make want to be better?

I want to inspire people.

People need heroes, in music and every aspect of life.

I obviously take a lot of pride in what I do on the football field, because that has the ability to influence a lot of people. That puts smiles on people's faces. That gives people a pep in their step on Monday morning when they go back to work.

To a great leader there is no worthy seed.

All the success I want is to inspire and impact on people that I come across that watch the game.

I think we can only ultimately change the world by example and by fearlessly embracing what could happen.

Leadership is not just about giving energy ... it's unleashing other people's energy.

A leader must be inspired by the people before a leader can inspire the people.

People of excellence will always be brought before people of influence.

And we need to share our story. Not with everyone but with someone. There is someone who is like you were. And he or she needs to know what God can do. Your honest portrayal of your past may be the courage for another's future.

God works as long as His people live daringly; He ceases when they no longer need His aid.

People see me doing something so all of the guys from my walk of life feel like if he can do it, I can do it. That just keeps spreading and spreading and spreading.

We are all role models to someone in this world, and we can all have an impact - for good.

Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people.

The important word there is inspire. The key difference between managers and leaders is that managers tell people what to do, while leaders inspire them to do it. Inspiration comes from three things: clarity of one's vision, courage of their conviction and the ability to effectively communicate both of those things.

Leadership is about calling people to do things beyond themselves.

Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.

You cannot lift another soul until you are standing on higher ground than he is. You cannot light a fire in another soul unless it is burning in your own soul.

I cannot imagine my life without the example that Nelson Mandela set.

A real leader does not rely on consensus. He builds consensus.

Giving the gift of courage is contagious.

If you're the leader, you have to communicate the message of immortality to your people. Because I believe if a leader hides behind a rock, then the people will hide behind a mountain.

As a young woman, I was fortunate to have the leadership of Jeanette Hayner, the courage of Jennifer Dunn, the faith of Elisabeth Elliot, and the indomitable spirit of Margaret Thatcher to guide and motivate me.

For me, money is not my definition of success. Inspiring people is a definition of success.