in Leadership “A good general not only sees the way to victory; he also knows when victory is impossible.”
in Leadership “My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.”
in Leadership “Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power.”
in Leadership “The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born – that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.”
in Leadership “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.”
in Leadership “The best leaders are the ones who show their true colors not during the banner years but during times of struggle.”
in Leadership “When you put together deep knowledge about a subject that intensely matters to you, charisma happens. You gain courage to share your passion, and when you do that, folks follow.”
in Leadership “Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be “damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.””
in Leadership “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”