We should never let reality interfere with our dreams. Reality can't see what we can see.

I go into every meeting, into every room and for every speech understanding the standard deviation, the Bell Curve. I know there are about 10-15 percent of people in the room, who say, "I've been trying to say this for years. Finally. I agree. Yes, yes, yes." I know there are about 15 percent of the people in the room who think I'm an idiot, who think I don't know what I'm talking about, who think I'm naive or I have oversimplified everything. The majority who are open to the ideal.

A leader is the one who speaks last and acts first.

To be authentic is to be at peace with your imperfections.

Being driven is not the same as being passionate. Passion is a love for the journey. Drive is a need to reach the destination.

If someone's performance is down we do not say, 'Hey pick up your things here.' We do not yell and scream at them, we say, 'Are you okay?' The idea of putting our financials goal aside for one minute to express empathy for the human being for that work and saying, 'Are you okay?' That is part of the sacrifice.

Courage isn't inside; it's external. It comes from someone else telling you they believe in you.