Those who take risks walk the high wire with no fear of falling.

Perhaps the central task of the leader of leaders thus becomes the development of other leaders.

The American Heritage Dictionary defines crucible as "a place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces; a severe test of patience or belief; a vessel for melting material at high temperatures." A crucible was the vessel in which medieval alchemists attempted to turn base metals into gold. That the alchemists inevitably failed in their audacious attempts doesn't denigrate the power of the crucible as a metaphor for the circumstances that cause an individual to be utterly transformed.

Leaders are people who believe so passionately that they can seduce other people into sharing their dream.

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.

Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and leaders together.

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.