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.

If we don't give things a try, nothing will get off the ground.

The goal of life is not to have our lives mean something to ourselves. The goal of life is to have our lives mean something to others.

Value is a perception not a calculation. Value is something people feel, not something we tell them they get

Leading is not the same as being the leader. Being the leader means you hold the highest rank, either by earning it, good fortune or navigating internal politics. Leading, however, means that others willingly follow you—not because they have to, not because they are paid to, but because they want to.

Trust has two dimensions: competence and integrity. We will forgive mistakes of competence. Mistakes of integrity are harder to overcome.

What you do simply proves what you believe.