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The most valuable lesson I learned in dealing with the ups and downs was to invest in my employees - to do all I could for them when the times were good.

I have learned to pare down what I do and still be effective and strong in a role.

I learned that you can be successful if you get people to help you become successful.

I learned how to be a learner. When you get in a job, the tendency is to say, 'I've got to know it. I've got to give direction to others. I'm in this job because I'm better and smarter.' I always took a different view, that the key was to identify the people who really knew and learn from them.

From my dad I learned to be good to people, to always be honest and straightforward. I learned hard work and perseverance.

I guess what I learned the most was to feel lucky with what I have been able to accomplish and what I have and to feel humble about the people I have been able to work with.

A good part of my leadership skills is crafted from learning from experiences early in my career that were not positive experiences.

I've had all the lessons I could get. I've learned from everybody I've ever met.

I have learned how to better handle things as they come.

I have learned that, although I am a good teacher, I am a much better student, and I was blessed to learn valuable lessons from my students on a daily basis. They taught me the importance of teaching to a student - and not to a test.