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We say we are a community first and a company second. That doesn't mean we don't care about profit, but that's a means, not the end.

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Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, leadership is in the eyes of the led.

Leadership is not a function of position, it is a function of behavior.

Vanderbilt Commencement Address (2011)

Speak your dreams, no one climbs a mountain accidentally.

Vanderbilt Commencement Address (2011)

Management is a business skill; you can study it and learn about it. Leadership is a human skill; to become a better leader you need to learn more about humans, starting with yourself.

University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Commencement Address (2013)

Leaders are stewards. They understand the proverb, "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."

University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Commencement Address (2013)

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