Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.

People vary enormously in how they learn. Some learn through their eyes - by reading but also by responding to all kinds of visual information. Others learn mostly through their ears or touch or other senses.

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

The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.

Possess the "Nobel Factor": Possess and constantly demonstrate optimism, faith, and hope. They create choices. I am reminded of an ancient Chinese proverb: "That the birds of worry and care fly above your head, this you cannot change; but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent."

Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth.

Organizations should try to find out if their learning programs actually work.