James C. Collins

The difference between a good leader and a great leader is humility.

James Collins

The only mistakes you can learn from are the ones you survive.

James Collins

The only way to deliver to the people who are achieving is to not burden them with the people who are not achieving.

James Collins

The signature of mediocrity is not an unwillingness to change. The signature of mediocrity is chronic inconsistency.

James Collins

The x factor of a great leader is humility combined with will.

James Collins

There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, ‘We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail.’

James Collins

What separates people is not the presence or absence of difficulty, but how they deal with the inevitable difficulties of life.

James Collins

When you marry operating excellence with innovation, you multiply the value of your creativity.

James Collins

You absolutely must have the discipline not to hire until you find the right people.

James Collins

You can’t manufacture passion or ‘motivate’ people to feel passionate. You can only discover what ignites your passion and the passions of those around you.

James Collins