It remains true that great managers recognize individualities and focus on developing strengths rather than weaknesses. Great leaders, in sharp contrast, recognize what is (or could be) shared in common - a vision, a dream, a mission, whatever - and inspire others to join them in the given enterprise.

Clarity is the preoccupation of the effective leader. If you do nothing else as a leader, be clear.

There is no shortage of mechanisms by which to measure almost anything.

"Freedom, individualism, authenticity and being yourself so long as you don't hurt another's physical person or property: Sustained success comes only when you take what's unique about you and figure out how to make it useful!"

If we have to know without a doubt that the choices we are making are the perfect ones, we risk never making any choices at all.

Clarity is the answer to anxiety. Effective leaders are clear.

Google and Facebook, each in their own way, have revolutionized the delivery of advertising based on search and social networking, creating a sort of anti-Spam: targeted, relevant ads that a consumer might actually welcome rather than spurn.