The most basic human desire is to feel like you belong. Fitting in is important.

Champions are not the ones who always win races - champions are the ones who get out there and try. And try harder the next time. And even harder the next time. 'Champion' is a state of mind. They are devoted. They compete to best themselves as much if not more than they compete to best others. Champions are not just athletes.

It's better to have a great team than a team of greats.

My concern is that we live in an economy in which stabbing someone and waiting for them to complain before we remove the knife has become the normal way of doing business. When did we lose sight of the fact that it's not nice to stab people in the first place?

If you want to feel happy, do something for yourself. If you want to feel fulfilled, do something for someone else.

I never imagined I'd be working with government, or military or politicians or big companies. None of this stuff I'm doing was on any business plan anywhere ever.

Good leadership is always human. It takes time and energy. It is hard work. Which is why good leadership is so special when we find it.