In a well-functioning democracy, citizens have the option of voting their political masters out of office. Not so in most companies.

One way of building private foresight out of public data is looking where others aren't ... if you want to see the future, go to an industry confab and get the list of what was talked about. Then ask, "What did people never talk about?" That's where you're going to find opportunity.

For every person who can imagine a possibility there are tens of thousands who are stuck in the greased grooves of history.

Never before has the gap between what we can imagine and what we can accomplish been smaller.

Online hierarchies are inherently dynamic. The moment someone stops adding value to the community, his influence starts to wane.

A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance.

The best innovations - both socially and economically - come from the pursuit of ideals that are noble and timeless: joy, wisdom, beauty, truth, equality, community, sustainability and, most of all, love. These are the things we live for, and the innovations that really make a difference are the ones that are life-enhancing. And that’s why the heart of innovation is a desire to re-enchant the world.