In the 1980s America reacted to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. We supported a war that left a nation torn to pieces. And as the last Soviet tank left the country, so did we.

Never opt for change simply to leave something you don't like. Change works best when you go toward something, even if it is the unknown.

Anyone who achieves any kind of success, however you want to define it, sometimes can't let go of it.

We can make up for lost money, but we can't make up for lost time.

Bad leaders believe that they have to project control at all times.

Offer someone the opportunity to rebuild a company or reinvent an industry as the primary incentive, and it will attract those drawn to the challenge first and the money second.

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.