The natural response to evaluation is to feel judged. We have to mature to a place where we respond to it with gratitude, and love feedback.

Be Hard on the issue, Soft on the person.

When truth presents itself, the wise person see the light, takes it in, and makes adjustments. The fool tries to adjust the truth so he does not have to adjust to it.

There is a big difference between hurt and harm. We all hurt sometimes in facing hard truths, but it makes us grow. It can be the source of huge growth. That is not harmful. Harm is when you damage someone. Facing reality is usually not a damaging experience, even though it can hurt.

Everything has seasons, and we have to be able to recognize when something's time has passed and be able to move into the next season. Everything that is alive requires pruning as well, which is a great metaphor for endings.

We all make mistakes, but the people who thrive from their mistakes are the successful ones.

In the end, as a leader, you are always going to get a combination of two things: what you create and what you allow.