Nothing of any importance has ever been accomplished by a pessimist.

Celebrating creates an atmosphere of recognition and positive energy. Imagine a team winning the World Series without champagne spraying everywhere. And yet companies win all the time and let it go without so much as a high five. Work is too much a part of life not to recognize moments of achievement. Make a big deal out of them. If you don't, no one will.

If you don't have public hangings for bad culture in a company, if you don't take people out and let them say, they went home to spend more time with the family. It's crazy.

Short cycle business are being impacted by credit, and are being impacted by gasoline prices, food, distribution businesses, chemical business.

Every great leader has a generosity gene.

If you get the best people on your team, you've got plenty of time to do the things you like to do and can add more value to.

Nothing of any importance has ever been accomplished by a pessimist.