Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try.

The more closed the circle, the more difficult it is for 'outsiders' to break in. Their very difficulty in entering may be taken as a sign of incompetence, a sign that the insiders were right to close their ranks.

Leaders must pick causes they won't abandon easily, remain committed despite setbacks, and communicate their big ideas over and over again in every encounter.

In the most innovative companies there is a significantly higher volume of thank yous than in companies of low innovation.

Everything looks like a failure in the middle.

Confidence makes you willing to try harder and attracts the kind of support from others that makes "winning" possible.

If world problems feel too big to tackle, think small. Step by step. Small wins build confidence, lead the way to change.