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.

To know and not to do is not to know.

When one side benefits more than the other, that's a win-lose situation. To the winner it might look like success for a while, but in the long run, it breeds resentment and distrust.

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

Unfortunately, too many executives believe the myths about trust. Myths like how trust is soft and is merely a social virtue. The reality is that trust is hard-edged and is an economic driver.

Satisfied needs do not motivate. It's only the unsatisfied need that motivates. Next to physical survival, the greatest need of a human being is psychological survival - to be understood, to be affirmed, to be validated, to be appreciated.

We can't live without eating, but we don't live to eat.