When I was in sixth grade, I wanted to become a priest.

Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows.

Leaders show respect for people by giving them time.

Visualize a wagon wheel as a complete team. A leader might be the hub of the wheel at the center. Now suppose the spokes are the connecting relationships the leader is building with people on the outer rim of the wheel. If the hub is removed, then the entire wheel collapses. In a situation like that, if a team loses the leader, the entire team collapses.

Confrontation simply means meeting the truth head-on.

Why do you play a game? I play a game to see how good we can be.

The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions. Not me. I don't want to be a manager or a dictator. I want to be a leader-and leadership is ongoing, adjustable, flexible, and dynamic. As such, leaders have to maintain a certain amount of discretion