The cost of leadership is self-interest.

We invest in things like the future, like our children, like education. In other words, we invest in things that we understand we will not see an immediate return of investment but everybody knows it will have a positive impact and you can easily measure it over the course of time. Your why is exactly the same thing.

Too many people write books as a calling card.

We can rationalize anything and easily quit on ourselves. Leadership is refusing to quit on others.

A true friend is someone with whom protocol is no longer necessary.

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.

To succeed takes more than the desire to win. It also takes the acceptance that we could fail.