Leadership is a choice. It's not a rank, it's a choice. I know many people who are at the top of their organization who have authority. We have to do what they say because they have authority over us. But they're not leaders. We wouldn't follow them. They may be at the top of the company but they're not leaders.

Disney is one of the best hotel companies in the world. Yet they have never and will never open a casino on the Vegas strip.

Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.

Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.

Quality effective leaders have the confidence to trust others to try, succeed, and sometimes to fail. We very often confuse personality with leadership. In other words, leadership is not about being a nice person or not a nice person.

When I was a kid, I was a bit of a space geek. I loved the space program and all things NASA. I would read books about our solar system; I had pictures of the Space Shuttle on my bedroom wall. And yes, I even went to Space Camp.

Poor leaders push us towards the goal. Great leaders guide us through the journey.