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

Some people are born good-looking. Some have the gift of gab. And some are lucky enough to be born smarter than the rest of us. Whether we like it or not, Mother Nature does not dole these characteristics out evenly.

We very often confuse personality with leadership.

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

Let us not attack those who disagree. Let us defend those who follow.

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.

A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong.