A note of caution: We can never achieve goals that envy sets for us. Looking at your friends and wishing you had what they had is a waste of precious energy. Because we are all unique, what makes another happy may do the opposite for you. That's why advice is nice but often disappointing when heeded.

We live with them every day, and they come so easily to us that they cease to be precious.

If you want execution, hail only success. If you want creativity, hail risk, and remain neutral about success.

Authenticity is your most precious commodity as a leader.

The corporate world is appallingly bad at capitalizing on the strengths of its people.

The best strategy for building a competitive organization is to help individuals become more of who they are.

CEOs hate variance. It's the enemy. Variance in customer service is bad. Variance in quality is bad. CEOs love processes that are standardized, routinized, predictable. Stamping out variance makes a complex job a bit less complex.