Growing other leaders from the ranks isn't just the duty of the leader, it's an obligation.

Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.

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

Leadership (according to John Sculley) revolves around vision, ideas, direction, and has more to do with inspiring people as to direction and goals than with day-to-day implementation. A leader must be able to leverage more than his own capabilities. He must be capable of inspiring other people to do things without actually sitting on top of them with a checklist.

Innovation- any new idea-by definition will not be accepted at first. It takes repeated attempts, endless demonstrations, monotonous rehearsals before innovation can be accepted and internalized by an organization. This requires courageous patience.