Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness.

We should always choose to work with people we love. They are the ones who will watch our back and our future.

You'll never see the president carry his own luggage, and why? Because even though we know he has luggage, it would reduce his stature if he was too much like us. We need to think of our leaders as being above us, even though they must still relate to us.

The primary ingredient for progress is optimism. The unwavering belief that something can be better drives the human race forward.

I like stories of the classic hero, of good versus evil, the ones in which the good guys wear white and the bad guys wear black... and I love a good sword fight.

Academic experts may not be good at doing what they are experts in themselves, but they are good at explaining the subject matter to others. They write books, teach courses and offer lessons and give steps others can follow.

Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.