The critical question is not whether you'll have luck, but what you do with the luck that you get.

Focusing solely on what you can potentially do better than any other organization is the only path to greatness.

In a world of constant change, the fundamentals are more important than ever.

You absolutely must have the discipline not to hire until you find the right people.

The people who don't have a great life are the ones who settle for a good one.

Level 5 leaders channel their ego needs away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company. It's not that Level 5 leaders have no ego or self-interest. Indeed, they are incredibly ambitious-but their ambition is first and foremost for the institution, not themselves.

The x factor of a great leader is humility combined with will.