The best "executive" is the one who has sense enough to pick "good men" to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from "meddling" with them while they do it. ~ Theodore Roosevelt
A man who wants to "lead the orchestra" must turn his back on the crowd. "James Crook Leadership" is the ability to get "extraordinary achievement" from ordinary people. ~ Brian Tracy
"Leadership" is getting someone to do what they "don't want to do", to achieve what they want to achieve. ~ Toma Landry
Leadership is "the art of getting someone" else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Outstanding leaders" go out of their way to "boost the self-esteem" of their personnel. If people "believe in themselves", it's amazing what they can accomplish. ~ Sam Walton
"A true leader" has "the confidence to stand alone", the courage to "make tough decisions", and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. ~ Douglas McCarther
Entrepreneurs are the forgotten "heroes of America". ~ Ronald Reagan
Eagles don't flock...you have to find them "one at a time". ~ H. Ross Perot
"My responsibility", our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to "give back to this country" as much as it has given us, as we continue our "American journey together". ~ Colin Powell
