To connect with people, be yourself, at your best.

Leaders attract potential leaders.

Don't hide bad news. With multiple information channels available, bad news always becomes known. Be candid right from the start.

Experience isn't the best teacher - evaluated experience is.

Needless to say, you can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them.

Ninety percent of those who fail are not actually defeated; they simply quit. ... As you face bad experiences, it's important for you to remember that you can rarely see the benefits while you're in the midst of them. You usually gain perspective on the other side of it.

The only thing a title can buy is a little time-either to increase your level of influence with others or to undermine it.