Barney Harford learned a lot from his career. There were a lot of points he mentioned that I thought were very important when it comes to being a leader. He starts out his life like most individuals, having no idea what to do with their lives. As a result, he was able to learn a lot at an early stage.
One lesson of leadership he points out that I thought was very 
important was how he approached budget. He explained that 'the wrong approach is to spread those budgets across the organization like peanut butter.' Because I have very little experience with leadership, I would've made that mistake. But after his explanation I understand why you wouldn't spread the budget throughout the company evenly. You must reward those who work hard and find the 'bad apples' in your company. It may seem like a 'heartless' task when you view it at a glance, but it is mandated in order to run a successful company. It is all about the investment. Your investment determines the value of your outcome.
He also takes an interesting approach with his hiring process. He reads resumes and sees how an individual advanced over the years. From his statement, I made a mental note to review my resume again. How was I able to get from point A to point B and does that show in my resume? This type of thinking seems like common sense, but most individuals do not contemplate on this aspect. As a result, this is definitely a quality a leader must be able to perform. In order for his business to flourish and be successful, he must look for an individual who wants to be successful.
Overall, Barney's interview was an interesting read. I can definitely relate with him more because he started out his interview with his childhood and college 'careers'. He explained that he too was an average person who wasn't sure what exactly he wanted to do. He paints out a picture where the reader can understand that he wasn't born a leader. Over time he was able to become a leader.
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