Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple stupid behavior.

Throughout history, it took centuries for the habits of one culture to materially affect another. Now, that which becomes popular in one country can sweep through others within months.

We are at that very point in time when a 400-year old age is rattling in its death bed and another is struggling to be born.

Never hire or promote in your own image. It is foolish to replicate your strength and idiotic to replicate your weakness. It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom.

Only fools worship their tools

Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it.

Success follows those adept at preserving the substance of the past by clothing it in the forms of the future.