The only industries that function well are the industries that take responsibility for training. The Japanese, you know, assume that when you first come to work you know absolutely nothing. School isn't preparation for work and never was.

You cannot predict the future, but you can create it.

Replace your pursuit of success with the pursuit of contribution.

The task of leadership is to create an alignment of strengths so strong that it makes the system's weaknesses irrelevant.

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

What's measured improves

It’s up to you to carve out your place, to know when to change course, and to keep yourself engaged and productive during a work life that may span some 50 years.