Companies that change best over time know first and foremost what should not change.
James C. CollinsMost people will look back and realize they did not have a great life because it's just so easy to settle for a good life.
James C. CollinsI don't know where we should take this company, but I do know that if I start with the right people, ask them the right questions, and engage them in vigorous debate, we will find a way to make this company great.
James C. CollinsI've never found an important decision made by a great organization that was made at a point of unanimity. Significant decisions carry risks and inevitably some will oppose it. In these settings, the great legislative leader must be artful in handling uncomfortable decisions, and this requires rigor.
James C. Collins