Not all time in life is equal. How many opportunities do you get to talk about what your life is going to add up to with people thinking about the same question?

In a world of constant change, the fundamentals are more important than ever.

Companies that change best over time know first and foremost what should not change.

It took Einstein ten years of groping through the fog to get the theory of special relativity, and he was a bright guy.

You can't manufacture passion or "motivate" people to feel passionate. You can only discover what ignites your passion and the passions of those around you.

The inner experience of fallure is totally different than failure. Going to fallure means 100% commitment - you leave nothing in reserve, no mental or physical resource untapped, you never give yourself a psychological out. Failure means making a decision to let go, to be less than 100% committed, when confronted by fear, pain and uncertainty.

Creative leadership impact increases in your 50's. When I turn 50 I want to say, "Nice start!"