There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, "We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail."

Creative leadership impact increases in your 50's. When I turn 50 I want to say, "Nice start!"

Discipline should amplify creativity rather than stifle it.

We must reject the idea... Well-intentioned, but dead wrong... That the primary path to greatness in the social sectors is to become "more like a business." Most businesses... Like most of anything else in life... Fall somewhere between mediocre and good.

A dream is a feeling that sticks - and propels.

Leaders who led their organizations quietly and humbly, were much more effective than flashy, charismatic high profile leaders.

The only way to deliver to the people who are achieving is to not burden them with the people who are not achieving.