The true nature of mankind comes down to a simple question: 'Do we teach children how to be good or how to be bad?'

Leadership used to be about ideas, setting an example and doing the right thing. Today, if you make enough money for the firm (and are not currently an ax murderer) you will be promoted into a position of influence.

Taking action births motivation.

It makes me ill how callously people talk about ripping their clients off I don’t know of any illegal behavior, but will people push the envelope and pitch lucrative and complicated products to clients even if they are not the simplest investments or the ones most directly aligned with the client’s goals? Absolutely. Every day, in fact.

Before you can ever inspire, motivate, or influence, you must connect first.

I knew it was time to leave when I realized I could no longer look students in the eye and tell them what a great place this was to work.

The true nature of mankind comes down to a simple question: 'Do we teach children how to be good or how to be bad?'