“Three words are essential to connect with others (1) brevity, (2) levity, and (3) repetition. Let me say that again!”

“Most careers involve other people. You can have great academic intelligence and still lack social intelligence—the ability to be a good listener, to be sensitive toward others, to give and take criticism well.”

“Humility means two things. One, a capacity for self-criticism. . . . The second feature is allowing others to shine, affirming others, empowering and enabling others.” —CORNEL WEST”

“The Cost and Expectation of Leadership Leviticus 7:33–35 Aaron, like many leaders throughout history, received a divine calling. God chose Aaron and his sons to serve as Israel’s priests and charged them with carrying out rituals and sacrifices on behalf of all Israelites. Scripture gives meticulous detail to their ordination and calling. Their conduct was to be beyond reproach—and God made it crystal clear that failure to uphold His established guidelines would result in death. Numerous accounts in the Book of Leviticus demonstrate the high cost and expectation that goes with a holy calling to leadership positions. As the high priest, Aaron was the only one authorized to enter the Most Holy Place and appear before the very presence of God. The Lord set Aaron apart for his holy work. Despite his high calling, Aaron struggled with his authority and later caved in to the depraved wishes of the people. He failed at a crucial juncture and led Israel in a pagan worship service, an abomination that led to the deaths of many Israelites. Aaron had been set apart for God’s service, but he chose to live and lead otherwise. The failure of a leader usually results in consequences far more grave than the fall of a non-leader. On the day Aaron failed, “about three thousand men of the people fell [died]” (Ex. 32:28). When leaders fail, followers pay the price.”

“usted se gana el corazón de las personas cuando les ayuda a crecer.”

“The Situation Principle: Never let the situation mean more than the relationship.”

“Nobody finishes well by accident.”

“People who wait for the one great opportunity often keep waiting.”

“If you really want to be an uncommon leader, you’re going to have to find a way to get much of your vision seen, implemented, and added to by others.”

“The beauty of trust is that it erases worry and frees you to get on with other matters. Trust means confidence.”

“If a team is to accomplish its goals, it has to know where it stands.”

“Success is achieved in inches, not miles.”

“The rewards leaders give are counterbalanced by the results that their people give in return.”

“Great leaders always seem to embody two seemingly disparate qualities. They are both highly visionary and highly practical.”

“People need clear objectives set before them if they are to achieve anything of value.”