There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.

Some in management positions operate as if they are in a tree of monkeys. They make sure that everyone at the top of the tree looking down sees only smiles. But all too often, those at the bottom looking up see only asses.

Leadership is a choice to protect the person to the left of us, and protect the person to the right of us, and sometimes that may come at a cost. It may cost us our benefits, it may cost us our comfort, it may sometimes cost us our perks, whatever it is, credit.

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

We all have the luxury of looking out for ourselves. Leaders also have the honor of looking out for others.

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

Outside advice can only tell you how a decision looks. Only you can know how it feels. The best decisions look and feel right.