A friend of mine characterizes leaders simply like this: Leaders don't inflict pain. They bear pain.

We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN BE.

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

We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.

We do not grow by knowing all of the answers, but rather by living with the questions.

Sometimes we think we're a little too gifted to show up, yo uknow. But none of us truly is...By avoiding risk we really risk what's most important in life---reaching toward growth, our potential, and a true contribution to a common good.

Integrity in all things precedes all else. The open demonstration of integrity is essential.