In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely based on positional power.

Have I done what is really important today?

To ensure that your work is also a play, I recommend that you develop a personal mission statement. This will help you find what it is to enjoy so much that you lose track of time when you're doing it.

When you stop learning you stop growing.

Vision is a lot more than putting a plaque on the wall. A real vision is lived, not framed.

Leadership is anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of others.

There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses - only results.