“If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything.”

“Although individuals need not be well-rounded, teams should be.”

“Perhaps the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now - but instead what continues to grow long after you're gone”

“What great leaders have in common is that each truly knows his or her strengths - and can call on the right strength at the right time.”

“The lesson here is clear: If you want people to understand that you value their contributions and that they are important, the recognition and praise you provide must have meaning that is specific ...”

“followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope”

“Hide not your talents, they for use were made,What's a sundial in the shade?”

“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it. ”

“Talent is extremely common. What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of the writer.”