Leadership is helping other people grow and succeed. it is not just about you. It's all about them.... everyone deserves a chance.... you can never let yourself be a victim.

A strategy is something like, an innovative new product; globalization, taking your products around the world; be the low-cost producer. A strategy is something you can touch; you can motivate people with; be number one and number two in every business. You can energize people around the message.

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

Willingness to change is a strength, even if it means plunging part of the company into total confusion for a while.

When there's change, there's opportunity.

The best thing workers can bring to their jobs is a lifelong thirst for learning.

Never miss out on an opportunity like a good recession.