Above all, leadership is a position of servanthood.

Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other.

The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs.

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.

In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

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.