Leaders who fail to prune their pride will meet demise. That's not a guess, it's a guarantee. With pride, it's not a matter of 'if' we will fall, but 'when.' There are no exceptions.

Making matters worse is people's natural inclination to be easy on themselves, judging themselves according to their good intentions-while holding others to a higher standard and judging them by their worst actions.

I think we impress people by our success, but I think we impact them by our failures.

Leadership development is a lifetime journey, not a quick trip.

People say, "John, what's your personal growth?" And ask "How do you grow?" And I tell them. I thought, "Why do I keep telling them, why don't I just write a book on what I call personal growth?" And that's what this [Today Matters] book is.

Manipulation is moving together for my advantage. Motivation is moving together for mutual advantage.

When the leader lacks confidence, the followers lack commitment.