Clarity is the preoccupation of the effective leader. If you do nothing else as a leader, be clear.

Great leaders rally people to a better future.

Gen Y is really quite distinct from Gen X; it's really self-involved and very narcissistic - their cameras are filled with pictures of themselves; Facebook, it's about me. It's a generation that's been pampered by their parents and their schools, given prizes for just taking part.

Obviously, you have to know what you need now and what you will soon need, then hire or promote from within to meet those needs.

If you want execution, hail only success. If you want creativity, hail risk, and remain neutral about success.

The secret to living a strong life is right in front of you, calling to you every day. It can be found in your emotional reaction to specific moments in your life.

As a general rule, people tend to do best what they enjoy doing most.