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.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to
death.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to
death.

Ambition often puts men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the same position with creeping.

Ambition often puts men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the same position with creeping.

Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical
accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that's true. Most people,
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Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical
accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that's true. Most people,
however, find that meditation creates more time than it takes.

Everything you add to the truth subtracts from the truth.

Everything you add to the truth subtracts from the truth.

Charisma is the transference of enthusiasm.

Charisma is the transference of enthusiasm.

You're biggest expense is the money you don't make.

You're biggest expense is the money you don't make.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience.

I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to read more

I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.