There are times when even the best manager is like the little boy with the big dog, waiting to see where the dog wants to go so he can take him there.

If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got.

The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.

Leadership means setting an example. When you find yourself in a position of leadership, people follow your every move.

In a corporation, there can only be one guy in the end: the CEO.

From what I've seen, you either get grounded in that kind of positive thinking early on in life or you don't. Establishing priorities and using your time well aren't things you can pick up at the Harvard Business School. Formal learning can teach you a great deal, but many of the essential skills in life are the ones you have to develop on your own.

One of the things the government can't do is run anything. The only things our government runs are the post office and the railroads, and both of them are bankrupt.