I'm absolutely sure that there are weapons of mass destruction there and the evidence will be forthcoming. We're just getting it just now.

We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didn't come back, and make sure the Taliban wasn't resurging. It didn't work out.

In other words, don't expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say 'we have a problem, let's go and get it'.

People get work done, not buildings, not staffs in a generic sense, and not plans, but people

One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.

Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.

The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.