I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was sitting at a Holiday Inn with my friend, Kurt Campmeyer, when he asked me if I had a personal growth plan. I didn't. In fact, I didn't even know you were supposed to have one.

You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything.

You're only as good as the people you have around you.

So think long and hard about who you're spending the most time with, for wherever they are headed, so are you.

If your vision doesn't cost you something, it's a daydream.

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

It takes a leader to know a leader, grow a leader, and show a leader.