The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'It's always been done that way.'
One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.
You manage things, you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership. It might help if we ran the MBAs out of Washington.
If it isn't bolted down, bring it home.
No computer is ever going to ask a new, reasonable question. It takes trained people to do that.
At any given moment, there is always a line representing what your boss will believe. If you step over it, you will not get your budget. Go as close to that line as you can.