Some good leaders are rough around the edges and some leaders are difficult. Some have difficult personalities and some are really nice to be around, but those are not the qualifications. The qualifications are their desire to see us achieve more, their desire to push us to be the best we can be. Not for their selfish gain, but because they believe that we have something to offer.

I'd rather play in the major leagues and have some bad games than play consistently good ball in the minors.

Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options.

If you want to achieve anything in this world, you have to get used to the idea that not everyone will like you.

To become an academic expert takes years of studying. Academic experts are experts in how and what others have done. They use case studies and observation to understand a subject.

Leaders don't look for recognition from others, leaders look for others to recognize.

Quality effective leaders have the confidence to trust others to try, succeed, and sometimes to fail. We very often confuse personality with leadership. In other words, leadership is not about being a nice person or not a nice person.