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" Babe Ruth was not afraid to strike out. And it was this fearlessness that contributed to his remarkable career. "

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" Money is a short-term result that incentivizes short-term decision making. "

" There is no decision that we can make that doesn't come with some sort of balance or sacrifice. "

" Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness. "

" Leave America and you'll find that the consumers in many other countries enjoy watching advertising. Not because the products are better, but because the ads are produced to be entertaining. Sometimes they are funny. Sometimes they are dramatic. Sometimes they are just beautiful. "

" We can't all be good at everything. This is partly the logic behind having a team in the first place, so each role can be filled with the person best suited for that role and together, every job and every strength is covered. "

" It's always the organizations that are resource constrained that come up with the good ideas to win. "

" I use Apple because they're easy to understand and everybody gets it. "

" People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it. "

" If you want to be a great leader, remember to treat all people with respect at all times. For one, because you never know when you'll need their help. And two, because it's a sign you respect people, which all great leaders do. "

" The U.S. Constitution protects our privacy from the prying eyes of government. It does not, however, protect us from the prying eyes of companies and corporations. "

" A leader's job is not to do the work for others, it's to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done, and to succeed beyond what they thought possible. "

" A sour corporate culture can actually make an entire society unhappy. This means that a strong corporate culture can have a positive impact on a society. "

" To spend more money, you have to have more money, but time is fixed and we all have the same amount to spare. How we choose to spend it can make a significant difference on the impact we have in our careers or in the world. "

" Some would argue that you're as successful as the company you keep. Certainly there is a connection between our friends and who we are. "

" Listening is active. At its most basic level, it's about focus, paying attention. "

" Spending too much time focused on others' strengths leaves us feeling weak. Focusing on our own strengths is what, in fact, makes us strong. "

" There are two types of claims: those based on hard numbers and those based on slippery numbers. "

" The trick to balance is to not make sacrificing important things become the norm. "

" Like a good parent can't also be his child's best friend, a leader with authority requires some separation from subordinates. "

" Don't quit. Never give up trying to build the world you can see, even if others can't see it. Listen to your drum and your drum only. It's the one that makes the sweetest sound. "

" The goal is not to do business with everybody who needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe. "

" I have been inspired by Martin Luther King and how he inspired a movement. I have learned that a cause must be organic; if it is to have an impact it must belong to those who join the movement and not those who lead it. "

" Anyone who achieves any kind of success, however you want to define it, sometimes can't let go of it. "

" The world is a bell curve. Classroom test scores, employee performance in a company or how many people really, really like you. No matter the population you're studying, they always fit neatly across the standard deviations of the famous bell curve. "

" A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience. "

" Every one of us has the capacity to lead. "

" Good listeners have a huge advantage. For one, when they engage in conversation, they make people 'feel' heard. They 'feel' that someone really understands their wants, needs and desires. And for good reason; a good listener does care to understand. "

" Entrepreneurs must be practical experts. They needn't set out to be subject matter experts in what they do; they must set out to solve a problem or pursue some cause or purpose greater than themselves. "

" I find, when you're an optimist, life has a funny way of looking after you. "

" Academic experts may not be good at doing what they are experts in themselves, but they are good at explaining the subject matter to others. They write books, teach courses and offer lessons and give steps others can follow. "