Be a student, not a follower. Take interest in what someone says, then debate it, ponder it, and consider it from all angles.

Pity the man who has a favorite restaurant, but not a favorite author.

Set goals not for the outcome itself, but for who you get to become in the process.

Leaders, whether in the family, in business, in government, or in education, must not allow themselves to mistake intentions for accomplishments .

To have more than you've got, become more than you are.

Leadership is the great challenge of the 21st century in science, politics, education, and industry. But the greatest challenge in leadership is parenting. We need to do more than just get our enterprises ready for the challenges of the twenty-first century. We also need to get our children ready for the challenges of the 21st century.

Selling is a person-to-person business. You cannot send the sales manual out to make the sale. Sales manuals have no legs and no voice.