Above all, success in business requires two things: a winning competitive strategy, and superb organizational execution. Distrust is the enemy of both. I submit that while high trust won't necessarily rescue a poor strategy, low trust will almost always derail a good one.

Principles always have natural consequences attached to them. There are positive consequences when we live in harmony with the principles. There are negative consequences when we ignore them. But because these principles apply to everyone, whether or not they are aware, this limitation is universal. And the more we know of correct principles, the greater is our personal freedom to act wisely.

You have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.

You are dependent if you allow the weaknesses of other people to ruin your emotional life!

If you don't let a teacher know what level you are -- by asking a question, or revealing your ignorance -- you will not learn or grow

Role modeling is the most basic responsibility of parents. Parents are handing life's scripts to their children, scripts that in all likelihood will be acted out for the rest of the children's lives.

Most people think of leadership as a position and therefore don't see themselves as leaders.