You can't talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into!

Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and contribution.

We all go through stages. Concerns about appearances, making good impressions, being popular, comparing yourself to others, having unbridled ambition, wanting to make money, striving to be recognized and noticed and trying to establish yourself, all fade as your responsibilities and character grow.

Our greatest joy and our greatest pain comes in our relationships with others.

Management is clearly different from leadership. Leadership is primarily a high-powered, right-brain activity. It's more of an art it's based on a philosophy. You have to ask the ultimate questions of life when you're dealing with personal leadership issues.

Be a function of your values rather than a function of the impulse or desire of any given moment.

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.