An economy that adds value through information, ideas, and intelligence-the Three I Economy-offers a way out of the apparent clash between material growth and environmental resources.

Creativity needs a bit of untidiness. Make everything too neat and there is no room for experiment.

The morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised. I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.

We learn by reflecting on what has happened. The process seldom works in reverse, although most educational processes assume that it does. We hope that we can teach people how to live before they live, or how to manage before they manage.

The future is not inevitable. We can influence it, if we know what we want it to be.

A consultant solves other people"s problems. I could never do that. I want to help other people solve their own problems.

Creativity is born of chaos, even if it is somewhat difficult to glimpse the possibilities in the midst of the confusion.