It takes a lot of people to create a success. That's why I say that few leaders are successful unless a lot of people want them to be.

Inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of a leader.

Leadership involves the heavy burden of responsibility, and the fear of getting it wrong can paralyze a leader.

Integrity is not a given factor in everyone's life. It is a result of self-discipline, inner trust, and a decision to be relentlessly honest in all situations in our lives.

Experience isn't the best teacher - evaluated experience 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.

One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.