The moment you place a label on someone, you begin to treat him or her accordingly.

TALENT PROVIDES HOPE FOR ACCOMPLISHMENT, BUT PERSEVERANCE GUARANTEES IT.

The length and breath of our influence on others are directly related to the depth of our concern for them.

Our attitudes cannot stop our feelings, but they can keep our feelings from stopping us.

There's a tendency for us to think that the secret of our success is something that is mystical and maybe someday my time will come. And it's certainly out there somewhere; it's around the bend; it's at the top of the hill.

I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was sitting at a Holiday Inn with my friend, Kurt Campmeyer, when he asked me if I had a personal growth plan. I didn't. In fact, I didn't even know you were supposed to have one.

As a leader, you will never get ahead until your people are behind you.