The basics of authentic leadership can be acquired by anyone who puts their mind to learning them.

Authentic thought leaders gain perspective from people who think differently, and actively seek out dissenting voices. 

How we say what we say is way more than what we say.

We all want to change something about ourselves or the world around us; unless we change personal beliefs first, change is impossible.

Successful leaders aren’t driven to exhaustion by their calendar or other’s whims and needs.

Leadership is a way of life.

Individuals who compare themselves to others are not fit to be leaders.

Those in power positions should first exert power over themselves. Self control is vital to successful leadership.

No authentic leader lacks manners.

Most do not appreciate the fact that real greatness can dispense with outward show.

The moments I am a poor leader are the moments I am selfish.

Perfection murders progress, learning, and most devastatingly, leadership.

We estimate character by that which we are capable of appreciating.

The best leaders don’t have a specific personality; they are authentic to the personality they own and seek to improve it daily.

Authentic leaders don’t succumb to Monday morning quarterbacking.

Authentic leaders separate emotion from action in order to enact a patient response.

Lack of patience leads to leadership being completely out of touch with their employees and blinded to what is really going on.

The crux of authentic leadership is to work on oneself, all the while extending the same flexibility and forgiveness to others.

Authentic leaders work to become self-aware of their faults and then fill positions on their team with those who can compensate.