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

The difference between a good leader and a great leader is humility.

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.

Our findings do not represent a quick fix, or the next fashion statement in a long string of management fads, or the next buzzword of the day, or a new 'program' to introduce. No! The only way to make any company visionary is through a long-term commitment to an eternal process of building the organization to preserve the core and stimulate progress.

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

That good is the enemy of great is not just a business problem. It is a human problem.

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