The x factor of a great leader is humility combined with will.
Companies that change best over time know first and foremost what should not change.
You need self-control in an out-of-control world.
If you have a charismatic cause you don't need to be a charismatic leader.
Don't take care of your career. Take care of your people. They will take care of your career.
There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, "We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail."