We can make up for lost money, but we can't make up for lost time.

Some good leaders are rough around the edges and some leaders are difficult. Some have difficult personalities and some are really nice to be around, but those are not the qualifications. The qualifications are their desire to see us achieve more, their desire to push us to be the best we can be. Not for their selfish gain, but because they believe that we have something to offer.

Leadership is a choice. It's not a rank, it's a choice. I know many people who are at the top of their organization who have authority. We have to do what they say because they have authority over us. But they're not leaders. We wouldn't follow them. They may be at the top of the company but they're not leaders.

The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.

The courage of leadership is giving others the chance to succeed even though you bear the responsibility for getting things done.

Quality effective leaders have the confidence to trust others to try, succeed, and sometimes to fail.

Only you can take responsibility for your happiness..but you can't do it alone. It's the great paradox of being human.