I am a foe to tyrants, and my country's friend.
Family, community, and the realm of the private self - your mind, body, and spirit - are all important sources of the inspiration, support, and ideas we all need to lead the lives we want.
People at all levels and in all roles in organizations are wrestling with the challenges of modern life, trying to find ways to create harmony among the different parts of their lives while aiming to achieve their goals and live with purpose.
The only failure is the failure to learn from conscious and deliberate efforts to make things better, even if those attempts fall short of the mark.
Change is surely the order of the day.
In my talks in organizations around the world I ask, "What kind of leadership do we need now?" The most common responses are "adaptable," "flexible," and "innovative. " This isn't surprising, in light of how fast and overwhelming is the pace of change in our world.
In my teaching and consulting practice, I encourage people to learn to experiment with confidence and to see themselves as scientists in the laboratory of their lives, continually trying new ways to pursue what matters most to them and to the people who depend on them. Smart, small wins are crucial to this approach, as is devoting time and attention to reflecting on what works and what doesn't.
I've never really heard anybody imitating anything of mine the way they do with Edward Van Halen's stuff.
I understand why marriages break up over golf. I can't even talk about my own handicap because it's too upsetting.
The trouble with American History is that you don't remember it, and why should you? Nobody does.
Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.