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.

A great idea is not enough.

Change is like putting lipstick on a bulldog. The bulldog's appearance hasn't improved, but now it's really angry.

It is crucial to recognize, reward, and celebrate accomplishments.

Winning becomes easier over time as the cornerstones of confidence become habits.

A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more.

The Martha Stewart trial makes clear how far women have risen in the business world. America can be proud of our equal-opportunity prosecution and conviction.