All of management is about self-confidence

The idea flow from the human spirit is absolutely unlimited. All you have to do is tap into that well. I don't like to use the word efficiency. It's creativity. It's a belief that every person counts.

Cash is king. Get every drop of cash you can get and hold onto it.

Drucker said: 'If you weren't already in this business, would you enter it today? And if not, what are you going to do about it?' ... Simple, right? But incredibly powerful.

I was never the smartest guy in the room. From the first person I hired, I was never the smartest guy in the room. And that's a big deal. And if you're going to be a leader - if you're a leader and you're the smartest guy in the world - in the room, you've got real problems.

Getting candor right - with your reports, your peers, and your boss - is a skill that can make or break your career.

We've only been wealthy in this country for 70 years. Who said we ought to have all this? Is it ordained?