Max de Pree Quotes

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

Sometimes we think we’re a little too gifted to show up, yo uknow. But none of us truly is…By avoiding risk we really risk what’s most important in life—reaching toward growth, our potential, and a true contribution to a common good.

From a leader’s perspective, the most serious betrayal has to do with thwarting human potential, with quenching the spirit, with failing to deal equitably with each other as human beings.

Understanding and accepting diversity enables us to see that each of us is needed.. It also enables us to begin to think about being abandoned to the strengths of others, of admitting that we cannot know or do everything.

Trust cannot be bought or commanded, inherited or enforced. To maintain it, leaders must continually earn it.

By ourselves we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict?

Change without continuity is chaos. Continuity without change is sloth-and very risky.

Everyone in a successful organization must be willing and ready to risk. Risk is like change; it’s not a choice.

In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers.

When things go awry, trust powers the generators until the problem is fixed.