Trust grows when people see leaders translate their personal integrity into organizational fidelity. At the heart of fidelity lies truth-telling and promise-keeping.

A team of giants needs giant pitchers who throw good ideas but every pitcher needs an outstanding catcher. Without giant catchers, the ideas of the giant pitchers may eventually disappear.

The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.

Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise.

Innovation is the lifeblood of an organization. Knowing how to lead and work with creative people requires knowledge and action that often goes against the typical organizational structure. Protect unusual people from bureaucracy and legalism typical of organizations.

History can't be left to fend for itself. For when it comes to history and beliefs and values, we turn our future on the lathe of the past.

We can go through anything because Jesus goes before us.