Give people enough guidance to make the decisions you want them to make. Don't tell them what to do, but encourage them to do what is best.

An objective truth and individual reason are feared above all.

Give your people the feeling that if THEY don't do the job, it won't get done. Also let them know that when they accomplish something, they will share in the accolades.

Military leaders aren't made. They are born, ... To be a good leader, you have to have something in your character to cause people to follow you.

Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a person as if he were where he could be and should be, and he will become what he could be and should be.

The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who doesn't care about his people is one who pretends to care. People can spot a phony every time.

When you have success, there is glory for all. With success and glory come great feelings for one another and recognition of one another's contributions.

Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a chance and be great?

It didn't have anything to do with him being elected. It wasn't something that he was taught to do. It was something that he had in him.