Quotes from Bill George

Relationship is the mirror in which we see ourselves as we are.

People will entrust their hopes and dreams to another person only if they think the other is a reliable vessel.

engender trust and develop genuine connections with others.

The son becomes the father of the man.

Leaders are made rather than born.

We begin life on a linear path where success is based on clear targets. Life gets complicated when the targets aren't clear, and you have to set your own. By rubbing up against the world, you get to know yourself. Either do that, or you're going to spend your life serving the interests and expectations of others.

Don't worry about the challenges. Embrace them. Go through them even if they hurt. Tell yourself, there is something to be learned from this experience. You may not fully understand it now, but you will later. It's all part of life, and life is a process of learning. Every challenging experience develops your core of inner strength, which gets you through those storms. Nothing worth doing in life is going to be easy.

Instead of putting a firm hand on the wheel, many leaders seem unable to steer toward safe ports in the storm.

The role of leaders is not to get other people to follow them but to empower others to lead.

Leadership is a journey, not a destination. It is a marathon, not a sprint. It is a process, not an outcome. (quoting John Donahoe)

The reality is that no one can be authentic by trying to be like someone else. There is no doubt you can learn from their experiences, but there is no way you can be successful trying to be like them. People trust you when you are genuine and authentic, not an imitation.

Leaders with principles are less likely to get bullied or pushed around because they can draw clear lines in the sand…The softest pillow is a clear conscience. —Narayana Murthy, founder and CEO, Infosys

Failure is not the opposite of success. It's a stepping stone to success.

successful leadership takes conscious development and requires being true to your life story.

Accepting your shadow side is an essential part of being authentic.

Leadership is the sum total of who you are. Leaders are developed not simply born and we can all develop ourselves to be able to guide others. Anyone who follows their internal compass can become an authentic leader.

the hardest person you will ever have to lead is yourself.

You need to be who you are, not try to emulate somebody else.

Pursuing purpose with passion • Practicing solid values • Leading with heart • Establishing enduring relationships • Demonstrating self-discipline

You only go around once, and you've got to grab for all the gusto you can.

Your life story defines your leadership.

Rather than be the powerful out-front leader, she was quietly leading from behind by encouraging individual members of this peer network to step up and lead.

Money is very seductive…However much you say that you will not fall into the trap of it, you do fall into the trap of it. —Rajat Gupta, former worldwide managing director, McKinsey

You must have the courage to follow an unconventional path.