Real leadership is being the person others will gladly and confidently follow.

People change when they hurt enough that they have to change, learn enough that they want to change, receive enough that they are able to change.

Knowing how to do a job is the accomplishment of labor - showing others is the accomplishment of the teacher - making sure the work is done by others is the accomplishment of the manager - inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of the leader.

Doing the right thing daily, compounds over time.

The highest reward for our toil is not what we get for it but what we become by it. ... Mistakes are not failures. They are proof that we are making an effort. When we understand that, we can more easily move out of our comfort zone, try something new, and improve. ... Improvement demands a commitment to grow long after the mood in which it was made has passed.

Faith in people is an essential quality of an influencer when working with others, yet it is a scarce commodity today.

Making a difference in your work is not about productivity; it’s about people. When you focus on others and connect with them, you can work together to accomplish great things.