In the future, those who are not coaches will not be promoted.

Take the middle 70 percent and tell them what they need to do to get into the top 20 percent.

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because then they will act.

Focus on a few key objectives ... I only have three things to do. I have to choose the right people, allocate the right number of dollars, and transmit ideas from one division to another with the speed of light. So I'm really in the business of being the gatekeeper and the transmitter of ideas.

Culture drives great results.

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

Good leaders have a generosity gene.