Great leaders always seem to embody two seemingly disparate qualities. They are both highly visionary and highly practical. - John C. Maxwell

The great men and women of history were not great because of what they earned and owned, but rather for what they gave their lives to accomplish.

Earlier in my life, I have to admit, I was often guilty of this error. I wanted to take an idea from seed thought to solution before sharing it with anyone, even the people it would most impact. I did this both at work and at home. But over the years, I have learned that you can go much farther with a team than you can go alone.

When people follow a leader because they have to, they will do only what they have to. People don’t give their best to leaders they like least. They give reluctant compliance, not commitment. They may give their hands but certainly not their heads or hearts.