God grant that men of principle shall be our principal men
– Thomas Jefferson
Category Archives: Authenticity
The respect…
The respect that leadership must have requires that one’s ethics be without question. A leader not only stays above the line between right and wrong, he stays well clear of the grey areas.
– Alan Bernard
We are…
We are not a product of what has happened to us in our past. We have the power of choice
– Stephen Covey
Be…
Be humble: have the courage to speak the truth
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You…
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
– Abraham Lincoln
Trust…
Trust is earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening and gestures of genuine care and connection
– Brené Brown
In…
In the age-old contest between popularity and principle, only those willing to lose for their convictions are deserving of posterity’s approval.
– Gerald Ford
A true leader…
A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. They do not set out to be a leader but they become one by the equality of their actions and the integrity of their intent.
– Douglas MacArthur
The highest…
The highest reward for man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it
– John Ruskin
Our…
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time
– Thomas Edison
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