Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other.

A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have special gifts. Where we use them and how determines whether we actually complete something.

In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.

Leaders should be able to Stand Alone, Take the Heat, Bear the Pain, Tell the Truth, and Do What's Right

Trust grows when people see leaders translate their personal integrity into organizational fidelity. At the heart of fidelity lies truth-telling and promise-keeping.

The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.

We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN BE.

The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs.

To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead.

Jazz, like leadership, combines the unpredictability of the future with the gifts of individuals.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

It is not where you start out in life that counts the most, it is how you choose to face it.

I enjoy painting. I don't know if I'm good at it, but I paint. I paint very quickly.

When you don't understand the fashion world you're just grateful you get to wear good clothes.

Self help books are pointless. Here's something for you... Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, and self help books are from Uranus.

I think being an athlete prepares you for more things than people give us credit for.

If I have anything, it's tenacity.

It feels amazing to just be here and be able to share my jokes with the world. It's not so much about being a girl, it's about being a funny comic.

Success is the enemy of comedy.

By the way, the secret of speaking French is confidence. Whether you are right or wrong, you don't hesitate.