Change without continuity is chaos. Continuity without change is sloth-and very risky.

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

Trust cannot be bought or commanded, inherited or enforced. To maintain it, leaders must continually earn it.

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

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.

Earning trust is not easy, nor is it cheap, nor does it happen quickly. Earning trust is hard and demanding work. Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict?