“Self-esteem is important because it sets up a powerful cycle of personal growth and willingness to take risks.”

“When a leader keeps personal ego in check it builds the confidence and self-esteem of others.”

“The key is selecting the right people to join the team, those with the right skills and values, those who embrace our purpose.”

“To serve the many, you first serve the few.”

“One of the most significant barriers to progress is the lack of effective leadership.”

“The leader turns the pyramid onto its head in order to serve others.”

“The ego is like a clever monkey, which can co-opt anything, even the most spiritual practices, so as to expand itself. (155)”

“Ego like bile over taste buds. Get it out or hold it in. It's the suspension will drive you nuts, churn your gut.”

“War within ourselves is always a prelude to war outside ourselves. All war starts within our own hearts. When our egos are inflated or our desires insatiable, we go to war with the other for the sa...”

“If you can't tell someone how to think, then you have to learn to manage the environment where they think.”