One of the symptoms of a losing streak is a turnover of top executives. It's a revolving door.

Passion for a goal doesn't guarantee success, but without it, you can't even begin.

The commune movement is part of a reawakening of belief in the possibilities for utopia that existed in the nineteenth century and exist again today, a belief that by creating the right social institution, human satisfaction and growth can be achieved.

Confidence is the sweet spot between arrogance and despair-consisting of positive expectations for favorable outcomes.

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

Lack of opportunity breeds dreams of escape. But professionals and managers who have invested in their careers do not leave the work force as frequently as discouraged workers in lower status occupations. Instead, they keep working, but they escape emotionally by defining achievement in professional, not company, terms. ... Thus, the potential for being stuck as career uncertainty grows takes its toll in weakening attachment to any particular employer.

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those reasons don't correspond to organizational goals. So it is crucial to recognize, reward, and celebrate accomplishments.