Even if you've had a negative effect on others in the past, you can turn that around and make your impact a positive one.

Everything is a tradeoff. Everywhere you leave, you leave some good things. The more successful you are, the harder it is to make tradeoffs. That's why some people become successful and then become flat. Be willing to give up income for potential, for opportunity.

The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people.

Why worry about things you can't control when you can keep yourself busy controlling the things that depend on you?

Discontent with the status quo is a great catalyst for vision.

When it comes to money, you can't win. If you focus on making it, you're materialistic. If you try to but don't make any, you're a loser. If you make a lot and keep it, you're a miser. If you make it and spend it, you're a spendthrift. If you don't care about making it, you're unambitious. If you make a lot and still have it when you die, you're a fool-for trying to take it with you. The only way to really win with money is to hold it loosely-and be generous with it to accomplish things of value.

Time spent with a potential leader is an investment.