Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.

The secret of successful people lies in their ability to discover their strengths and to organize their life so that these strengths can be applied.

Success is about us. Significance is about others.

Ninety percent of those who fail are not actually defeated; they simply quit. ... As you face bad experiences, it's important for you to remember that you can rarely see the benefits while you're in the midst of them. You usually gain perspective on the other side of it.

As a leader, you will never get ahead until your people are behind you.

If you lack initiative, recognize that the problem comes from the inside, not from others. Determine why you hesitate to take action. Does risk scare you? Are you discouraged by past failures? Do you not see the potential that opportunity offers? Find the source of your hesitation, and address it. You won't be able to move forward on the outside until you can move forward on the inside.