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Good leadership is hard to measure on a daily basis which is why so many default to doing what's easy to measure instead.
There are leaders and there are those who lead. Leaders hold a position of power or influence. Those who lead inspire us.
If you're interested in a book that will steadily grow and sell for a very long time, I promise you I will give you that.
Achievement happens when we pursue and attain what we want. Success comes when we are in clear pursuit of Why we want it.
The difference between those who do and those who don't is that those who don't believe it when they are told they can't.
The confident ask questions to learn what will connect. The insecure just keep talking with the hope something will stick.
When you show up to speak publically, you have to show up to give. You always know the ones who do and the ones who don't.
Trust emerges when we have a sense that another person or organization is driven by things other than their own self-gain.
The value of networking is not measured by the number of people we meet but by the number of people we introduce to others.
A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong.
The next time someone starts listing all the reasons an idea won't work or can't happen, ask them to give 3 reasons it can.
Leaders, whatever the size of their organizations, are those willing to put the interests of other people before their own.
A company and leaders of the company have the responsibility of the precious lives of all the human beings that work there.
Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing.
Work requires effort. Things we love to do feel effortless. Only do the things you love and you'll never have to work again.
Disney is one of the best hotel companies in the world. Yet they have never and will never open a casino on the Vegas strip.
Republicans are completely befuddled by Obama's 'star power' and don't seem to have a clear or effective strategy to compete.
Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are.
Like a good parent can't also be his child's best friend, a leader with authority requires some separation from subordinates.
We crave explanations for most everything, but innovation and progress happen when we allow ourselves to embrace uncertainty.
Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers.
Every single organization - or career, for that matter - exists on three levels: WHAT you do, HOW you do it and WHY you do it.
Leaders are the ones who have the courage to go first, to put themselves at personal risk to open a path for others to follow.
Outside advice can only tell you how a decision looks. Only you can know how it feels. The best decisions look and feel right.
Being driven is not the same as being passionate. Passion is a love for the journey. Drive is a need to reach the destination.
Purpose does not need to involve calculations or numbers. Purpose is about the quality of life. Purpose is human, not economic.
Most people ignore opportunities because they see only danger. Entrepreneurs ignore danger because they see only opportunities.
Greatness is not born from one success. Greatness is born from persevering through the countless failed attempts that preceded.
The rank of office is not what makes someone a leader. Leadership is the choice to serve others with or without any formal rank.
The courage of leadership is giving others the chance to succeed even though you bear the responsibility for getting things done.
If we inspire people, they will give us more than we asked for. If we manipulate them, they will give us exactly what we paid for
The true value of networking doesn't come from how many people we can meet but rather how many people we can introduce to others.
Simple ideas are easier to understand. Ideas that are easier to understand are repeated. Ideas that are repeated change the world.
The primary ingredient for progress is optimism. The unwavering belief that something can be better drives the human race forward.
A parent does not do everything for their kid. A parent that does everything for their kid produces a kid with no self-confidence.
Curiosity is essential for progress. Only when we look to worlds beyond our own can we really know if there's room for improvement.
Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.
New ideas need audiences like flowers need bees. No matter how bright and colorful, they will die unless others work to spread them
Leaders don't convince people to follow them. Leaders walk forward alone and those who want to go down their path decide to follow.
I look for the hotels that have figured out the comfortable balance - a modern room that is well designed, and really clean sheets.
The responsibility of leadership is not to come up with all the ideas but to create an environment in which great ideas can thrive.
There is a difference between offering a service and being willing to serve. They may both include giving but only one is generous.
During World War II, the pilot losses were staggering. In some bombing raids, as many as 80% of the planes that left did not return.
We last longer if we compete against ourselves for the good of others instead of competing against others for the good of ourselves.
The responsibility of the company is to help the people, grow as people. If we can do that, then the company will grow as a company.
The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.
When you compete against everyone else, no one wants to help you. But when you compete against yourself, everyone wants to help you.
Great leaders must have two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly.
We should invest in people not ideas. A good idea is often destroyed by bad people and good people can always make a bad idea better.
Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.