The concept of why is already in the vernacular. It is now a noun. "That company doesn't know their why." "They need to learn their why." "That politician needs to understand his why." We talk about it as a noun. That never existed prior to 2009. That never existed prior to 2006 when I first started articulating it. This is the most amazing thing to me. It has now become a concept. It's part of the way we think about businesses and transactions and decisions.

Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.

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

The future is only scary if we try to avoid it.

Words may inspire but only action creates change.

Some people are born good-looking. Some have the gift of gab. And some are lucky enough to be born smarter than the rest of us. Whether we like it or not, Mother Nature does not dole these characteristics out evenly.

Don't freak yourself out by what other people have. They don't have what you've got.