A leader's lasting value is measured by succession.

Now what I do is I manage that decision. And I teach them in the book how - know what decision to make and then how to manage those decisions. It's a very - it's a personal growth book [Today Matters]; that's what it is.

COURAGE isn't an absence of fear. It is doing what you are afraid to do, letting go of the familiar and forging ahead into new territory. What I have discovered is that the best leaders have the courage to act - are willing to take the risk, make the statement, point the way, lead the way - when others hesitate out of fear. Effective leadership requires the ability to stand up, stand out, and the conviction to do it. I have never known a successful leader that was not courageous.

True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from Influence.

The depth of your mythology is the extent of your effectiveness.

To reach your potential you must grow. And to grow, you must be highly intentional about it.

Most accomplishments in life come more easily if you approach them strategically