The first principle of ethical power is Purpose. By purpose, I don't mean your objective or intention - something toward which you are always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have of yourself - the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead.

People who produce good results feel good about themselves.

I never use notes, they interfere with me.

Feedback is the breakfast of champions.

Don't quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.

In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely based on positional power.

I absolutely believe in the power of tithing and giving back. My own experience about all the blessings I've had in my life is that the more I give away, the more that comes back. That is the way life works, and that is the way energy works.

For a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio.

The productivity of a work group seems to depend on how the group members see their own goals in relation to the goals of the organization.