Anyone can notice wrong answers. It takes the creative person to notice the wrong questions.

Fear is the single biggest blocker of creativity.

To me, leadership is about first defining purpose. Why does a company exist and what problem does it solve for customers? How is it different than everyone else, and what difference do they plan to make in the world? Companies (and people) should be measured based on the impact they make in the world. If the purpose and solution are solid, the money will follow.

Today, nearly every competitive advantage of the past has been commoditized. Creativity is the one thing that can't be outsourced. The one thing that can separate a company, team, or individual from the competitive set. Today, precision execution is merely the ante to play. Sustained differentiation can only come from breakthrough creativity.

We can no longer rely on the rules of the past to win.

It's better to over-pay for A-level talent early on, even if you can't afford it. They will drive exponential value and help you win faster.

Institutions too often focus their energy preserving the problem to which they are a solution than to innovate their way to success.