The way Americans understand and treat other peoples almost guarantees that the world will suffer more trouble.

We all know that in war the political and military factors have to complement each other.

During the Fifties, political and military activities in Vietnam were heavily influenced by the French, who as recent colonial masters, made all-important decisions.

South Vietnam had to be built from scratch and, from the very beginning, depended far too much on the Western superpowers. As in the case of a person on public welfare, this dependency, which became greater with each day, was quite difficult to shake.

We need leaders who appeal to us to think about something other than narrow self-interest but instead focus upon the greater good.

It's easy to forget, as a leader, that when employees don't get the wide view, not only does the point of their work escape them, but it can also lead to real frustration. It's hard to feel pride and ownership when you don't understand where things are going.

I never enjoyed being the star-man because as soon as you become the focal point of the team, you assume an extra burden of responsibility.

The number 10 player is the star of the team, and you have more responsibility.