One of the best paradoxes of leadership is a leader's need to be both stubborn and open-minded. A leader must insist on sticking to the vision and stay on course to the destination. But he must be open-minded during the process.

My sister made certain choices about the life she wanted. Those choices include a steady job, a husband and children. But balance and stability come at a cost. It is harder for her to be spontaneous. It is harder to just up and leave.

What I thought I developed all of those years ago was a pattern to understand communication.

Great leaders must have two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly.

Too many people write books as a calling card.

Look down from as high as possible. Look ahead as far as you can see. Then decide what to do.

Curiosity is essential for progress. Only when we look to worlds beyond our own can we really know if there's room for improvement.