Those fortunate enough to find or create a practical intersection of the three circles have the basis for a great work life.

A culture of discipline is not a principle of business, it is a principle of greatness.

The signature of mediocrity is not an unwillingness to change. The signature of mediocrity is inconsistency.

Be rigorous about your HR decisions. There is a difference between rigorous and ruthless.

Bad decisions made with good intentions, are still bad decisions.

Look, I don't really know where we should take this bus. But I know this much: If we get the right people on the bus, the right people in the right seats, and the wrong people off the bus, then we'll figure out how to take it someplace great.

The only way to remain great is to keep on applying the fundamental principles that made you great.