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.

The reason we grow up to be healthy adults is because our parents played this game of giving us responsibility, disciplining us when necessary, letting us try, letting us fail. No matter what we know they are there to support us and see us do well. Leaders are exactly the same.

Leadership is like parenting.

Stories are attempts to share our values and beliefs. Storytelling is worthwhile when it tells what we stand for.

The cost of leadership is self-interest.

I try to find, celebrate and teach leaders how to build platforms that will inspire others.

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