I was a nobody when I met with the publisher. Nobody knew who I was. I was doing some speaking for entrepreneurs. I did little groups. I had no following.

Leadership is like parenting.

Leadership is not about the next election, it's about the next generation.

Too many people write books because they want to be a New York Times best-seller. They want the glory and the fame.

A star wants to see himself rise to the top. A leader wants to see those around him rise to the top.

The big picture doesn't just come from distance; it also comes from time.

Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing.