A poor leader will tell you how many people work for them. A great leader will tell you how many people they work for.

We are drawn to leaders and organizations that are good at communicating what they believe. Their ability to make us feel like we belong, to make us feel special, safe and not alone is part of what gives them the ability to inspire us.

A true friend is someone with whom protocol is no longer necessary.

The goal is not to do business with everybody who needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe.

Some in management positions operate as if they are in a tree of monkeys. They make sure that everyone at the top of the tree looking down sees only smiles. But all too often, those at the bottom looking up see only asses.

It's the discipline to understand that the things that might make you rich or things might make you famous are sometimes worth pursuing and sometimes are not.

Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are.