Great leaders don't blame the tools they are given. Great leaders work to sharpen them.

When a player has a slump, we do not trade them, we coach them. It is the same with our employees.

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.

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.

When we are in groups, when we are surrounded by people who believe what we believe, trust emerges and our very survival and progress goes up.

Focus on long term success but be willing to make short term adjustments to get there

Dr. King gave the "I have a dream" speech, not the "I have a plan" speech.