Once the information is in the 40 to 70 range, go with your gut.

I happen to hold a bachelor of science degree in geology... And my greatest contribution to the field of science is that I never entered it.

Almost invariably, whoever doesn't win the argument is going to be unhappy.

First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.

The most effective means of ensuring the government's accountability to the people is an aggressive, free, challenging, untrusting press.

Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.

You need to learn what people have done, but you need to learn where they have failed... Usually when they fail it is in the execution.