Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.
Reading is your first line of defense against an empty head.
Those who do not read have no advantage over those who cannot read.
One of the marvelous things about life is that any gaps in your education can be filled, whatever your age or situation, by reading, and thinking about what you read.
As a leader, train yourself to never gripe about what you allow. Never complain about something you tolerate. You are the leader. Lead to the desired result.
The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen.
When people are confused or distracted, the first thing you will lose is mission.
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.