Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it

Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary

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

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