The ability to work hard and make sacrifices comes naturally to those who know exactly what they want.

You might argue that my example is bad because Einstein is dead. But according to physicist Erwin Schrodinger, Einstein is neither dead nor alive until we dig him up and open the casket. If he's alive, he might want his brain back, which I understand is in a Ziplock bag in some guy's freezer. And this is a perfect example of why examples always distract from the main point.

The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage: management.

There's a fine line between marketing and grand theft.

Everybody is somebody's else's weirdo

It is better for your career to do nothing, than to do something and attract criticism.

Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.