When times are tough, vision is the first casualty. Before conditions can improve, it is the first thing we must recover.

Speak in your authentic voice because people have a BS Meter

You're not as smart as you think you are, but you've got more potential than you could possibly imagine. The secret from the one to other is humility.

When we are young, parents and teachers tell us we can do anything and become whatever we want. But as we grow older, these same people tell us we must be more realistic.

Watch your mouth: The language we use creates the reality we experience.

In hindsight I can see that my love for the arts began by watching my father and his colleagues perform on stage in Jamaica, and running a muck among the exhibits of fabulous Jamaican art at the National Gallery while mum was upstairs curating.

Leadership is not about experience, education or talent. It's about choosing to lead.