The new leader is one who commits people to action, who converts followers into leaders, and who may convert leaders into agents of change.

First and foremost, effective leaders must continuously strive to make themselves smarter and better at making judgments.

Taking charge of your own learning is a part of taking charge of your life, which is the sine qua non in becoming an integrated person.

Great groups deliver great results. And for everyone involved in a great group, great work is its own reward.

The learning person looks forward to failure or mistakes. The worst problem in leadership is basically early success.

You are your own raw material. When you know what you consist of and what you want to make of it, then you can invent yourself.

I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a symphony orchestra. But I don't think that's quite it; it's more like jazz. There is more improvisation.