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.

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

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

Taking charge of your own learning is a part of taking charge of your life,...

Taking charge of your own learning is a part of taking charge of your life,...

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

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

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

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

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

Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.

Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.

You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them...

You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them...

Companies which get misled by their own success are sure to be blind sided

Companies which get misled by their own success are sure to be blind sided

What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness...

What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness...

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

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

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

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

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on...

The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on...

The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog....

The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog....

The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.

The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.

Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.

Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into...

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into...

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how...

Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how...

If you think you're leading and no one is following you, then you're only taking...

If you think you're leading and no one is following you, then you're only taking...