Leadership is like third grade: it means repeating the significant things.

To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead.

A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have special gifts. Where we use them and how determines whether we actually complete something.

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

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

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.

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.