Before you promise to change the world, it makes sense to do the hard work of changing your neighborhood.

Just as we don't spend a lot of time worrying about how all those poets out there are going to monetize their poetry, the same is true for most bloggers.

The secret of getting on the shortlist is doing your best work fearlessly for a long time before you get on the list.

Put aside your need for a step-by-step manual and instead realize that analogies are your best friend.

Leaders lead when they take positions, when they connect with their tribes, and when they help the tribe connect to itself.

We don't become mediocre all at once, and we rarely do it on purpose.

Fear for a linchpin is a clue that you're getting close to doing something important.