Teaching is the only major occupation of man for which we have not yet developed tools that make an average person capable of competence and performance. In teaching we rely on the 'naturals,' the ones who somehow know how to teach.

The single minded ones, the monomaniacs, are the only true achievers

Society, community, family are all conserving institutions. They try to maintain stability and to prevent, or at least slow down, change. But the organization of the post-capitalist society of organizations is a destabilizer. Because its function is to put knowledge to work - on tools, processes, and products; on work; on knowledge itself - it must be organized for constant change.

It is commonly believed that innovations create changes - but few ever do. Successful innovations exploit changes that have already happened.

We always remember best the irrelevant.

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

You cannot build performance on weaknesses. You can build only on strengths.