Management works in the system; leadership works on the system.
By behaving in ways that build trust with one, you build trust with many.
Synergy: The combined effect of individuals in collaboration that exceeds the sum of their individual effects.
Do what is important, not what is urgent.
Whether we are aware of it or not, whether we are in control of it or not, there is a first creation to every part of our lives. We are either the second creation of our own proactive design, or we are the second creation of other people's agendas, of circumstances, or of past habits.
Make specific appointments with yourself to work on goals, and treat an appointment with yourself as you'd treat an appointment with anybody else.