When we point to obstacles we inhibit progress. When we offer solutions we advance.

A poor leader will tell you how many people work for them. A great leader will tell you how many people they work for.

We don’t do business with companies. We do business with people.

If we care about the average working American, then Wal-Mart matters. A lot.

I was a nobody when I met with the publisher. Nobody knew who I was. I was doing some speaking for entrepreneurs. I did little groups. I had no following.

Our reputations do not come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputations come from how others talk about us.

Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.