One cannot lead a life that is truly excellent without feeling that one belongs to something greater and more permanent than oneself.

A business is successful to the extent that it provides a product or service that contributes to happiness in all of its forms.

A leader will find it difficult to articulate a coherent vision unless it expresses his core values, his basic identity...one must first embark on the formidable journey of self-discovery in order to create a vision with authentic soul.

One cannot lead a life that is truly excellent without feeling that one belongs to something greater and more permanent than oneself.

It is amazing how little effort most people make to improve control of their attention. If reading a book seems too difficult, instead of sharpening concentration we tend to set it aside and instead turn on the television, which not only requires minimal attention, but in fact tends to diffuse what little it commands with choppy editing, commercial interruptions, and generally inane content.

Act as if the future of the universe depends on what you do, while laughing at yourself for thinking that your actions make any difference.

Without respect, the subtle alchemy that binds an organization or that serves as the impetus for a business transaction would dissolve into mutual suspicion and hostility.