Value is a perception not a calculation. Value is something people feel, not something we tell them they get

I know if I persist it will pay back in dividends and it always does. What starts to happen is like exercise, the pain goes away. It starts to get easier and the weight starts to get lighter and people start to notice a difference in you and you start to notice a difference in yourself. You find your ability to make decisions is easier; you find you are inspired more often. You find your success increases. You find that your random moments when you're in the flow are no longer random and you can control them. Other people notice the difference.

We must all try to empathize before we criticize. Ask someone what's wrong before telling them they are wrong.

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.

Leading is not the same as being the leader. Being the leader means you hold the highest rank, either by earning it, good fortune or navigating internal politics. Leading, however, means that others willingly follow you—not because they have to, not because they are paid to, but because they want to.

If you're interested in a book that will steadily grow and sell for a very long time, I promise you I will give you that.

A poor leader will tell you how many people work for them. A great leader will tell you how many people they work for.