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.

Power is America's last dirty word. It is easier to talk about money - and much easier to talk about sex - than it is to talk about power.

I've been looking at companies that are on a positive path vs. a negative path and I've come to use the language of sports, winning streaks and losing streaks.

Corporate men and women, once divided by striking differences in opportunity for career growth, have come to share career chaos.

A self-reinforcing upward spiral: performance stimulating pride stimulating performance.

Embrace change as an opportunity to learn, to improve, to make a difference in others' lives as well as in your own. Have the courage to challenge the status quo. Remember that preparation and ambition in combination with opportunity equals success. And have fun!

Powerlessness corrupts: absolute powerlessness corrupts absolutely.