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

Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.

The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

Leaders learn by leading, and they learn bestby leading in the face of obstacles. As weather shapes mountains, problems shape leaders.

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.

Find the appropriate balance of competing claims by various groups of stakeholders. All claims deserve consideration but some claims are more important than others.

Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right.

Leaders must earn the trust of their teams, their organizations, and their stakeholders before attempting to engage their support.

Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.

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

You don't die of a broken heart, it only wears you down—just another rainy day.” – Grey Daze

What day is it, ?” asked Pooh. “It’s today, ” squeaked Piglet.“My favorite day, ” said Pooh.

I spent most of my life from 24 to 31 at the office. I wasn't going to people's weddings I wasn't cultivating my marriage. I wasn't happy.

If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct.

One skill that separates good from almost-good runners is an ability to concentrate for an entire race, whether it is a mile or a marathon.

Frankly, neither president [Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter] was an inspiring figure; so, maybe their lack of inspiration by the founders shouldn't surprise us.

If you want to gain market share at your competitor's expense - look for a customer that's suffering from too much complexity and simplify it.

How old is she now?" he asked. "Hard to say. She was a tree for a while. Now she's immortal.

When it is perceived that a show has gone awry, the pressure is staggering, and as a writer caught in that storm, it feels like you are being attacked by jackals.

One may imagine that a man who blew the trumpet for his living would be glad to play the violin for his amusement.