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.

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.

Be the leader you wish you had.

It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie.

When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.

Our goals should serve as markers, measurements of the progress we make in pursuit of something greater than ourselves.

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