The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than read more

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them. He also is on the road to humility -- that priceless attitude of openness to life that can help a manager absorb mistakes, failures, or personal shortcomings.

And life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

And life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

Never hire anyone who is going to report directly to you who you do not intuitively just plain like from read more

Never hire anyone who is going to report directly to you who you do not intuitively just plain like from first impressions. If your instincts tell you you're going to have a hard time working with someone, pass.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

The nearest way to glory is to strive to be what you wish to be thought
to be.

The nearest way to glory is to strive to be what you wish to be thought
to be.

We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better
road maps.

We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better
road maps.

I am a part of all that I have seen.

I am a part of all that I have seen.

Maxim for life: You get treated in life the way you teach people to
treat you.

Maxim for life: You get treated in life the way you teach people to
treat you.

Attitudes are the forerunners of conditions.

Attitudes are the forerunners of conditions.