The one thing I have learned as a CEO is that leadership at various levels is vastly different. When I was leading a function or a business, there were certain demands and requirements to be a leader. As you move up the organization, the requirements for leading that organization don't grow vertically; they grow exponentially.

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. read more

• Inspirational Knowledge Motivational Experience Truth-of-life open-mind Aim for Moon Miss Hit Star

The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it. read more

• Thought Water Fit Drink Palatable Had Add Whisky by Diligent Effort Learned Like

For the veteran, thank you for bravely doing what you're called to do so we can safely do what we're free to do. read more

• Thought for Veteran Thank Bravely Doing What Called Do Safely Free

Why do people say "no offense" right before they're about to offend you? read more

• Thought Do People Say Offense Right Before They About Offend

All little girls should be told they are pretty, even if they aren"t. read more

• Thought Little Girls Told They Pretty Even Aren

Every year in consulting is like three years in the corporate world because you have multiple clients, multiple issues - you grow so much. read more

• Like World Three Years Much Every Year Grow Issues Consulting Corporate Multiple

Just because you are CEO, don't think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. I've never forgotten that. read more

• Think Way Forgotten Learning Continually Ceo Increase Organization Approach Landed

Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different. read more

• Says How Different Does Person Whole Whatever Very Anybody Problem Becomes Positive Assume Amazed Approach Intent

Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. read more

• Says Does Whatever Anybody Positive Assume Intent

The distance between number one and number two is always a constant. If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself and the organization gets pulled up with you. That is a big lesson. I cannot just expect the organization to improve if I don't improve myself and lift the organization, because that distance is a constant. read more

• Two Up Myself Want Big Cannot Expect Between Gets Constant Improve Number Distance Lift Lesson Organization Pulled