The way we see things is the source of the way we think or the way we act

Instead, I have an abundance mentality: When people are genuinely happy at the successes of others, the pie gets larger.

Despite all our gains in technology, product innovation and world markets, most people are not thriving in the organizations they work for.

Just as the education of nerve and sinew is vital to the excellent athlete and education of the mind is vital to the scholar, education of the conscience is vital to the truly proactive, highly effective person. Training and educating the conscience, however, requires even greater concentration, more balanced discipline, more consistently honest living. It requires regular feasting on inspiring literature, thinking noble thoughts and, above all, living in harmony with its still small voice.

When we look through the lens of each others' weaknesses, we make others' strengths irrelevant and their weaknesses more evident.

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose. By purpose, I don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead.

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.