Perseverance is a choice. It's not a simple, one-time choice, it's a daily one. There's never a final decision.

Let's just keep asking ourselves this question: 'Is what I'm about to do strengthening the web of connections, or is it weakening it?'

Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that influences all decisions and actions.

Very great change starts from very small conversations, held among people who care.

Destroying is a necessary function in life. Everything has its season, and all things eventually lose their effectiveness and die.

Without aggression, it becomes possible to think well, to be curious about differences, and to enjoy each other's company.

Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well.