Most of the 50 or so invitations you receive each week come from people inviting the President's Chief of Staff, not you. If you doubt that, ask your predecessor how many he received last week.

The success of an organization will depend on the people you surround yourself with.

We do have a saying in America: if you're in a hole, stop digging ..... erm, I'm not sure I should have said that.

The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House.

I am not going to give you a number for it because it's not my business to do intelligent work.

Find ways to decentralize. Move decision making authority down and out. Encourage a more entrepreneurial approach.

There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that's just a fact.