I tend over the years to have developed a certain hesitancy about believing that headlines tell the whole story.

Don't say 'the White House wants.' Buildings can't want.

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

If you are working from your inbox, you are working on other people’s priorities.

When you're skiing, if you're not falling you're not trying.

Remember where you came from.

Preserve the President's options. He may need them.