We crave explanations for most everything, but innovation and progress happen when we allow ourselves to embrace uncertainty.

Instead of showing up to let everyone know how great we are, show up to find out how great everyone else is.

The trick to balance is to not make sacrificing important things become the norm.

Studies show that over 80 percent of Americans do not have their dream job. If more knew how to build organizations that inspire, we could live in a world in which that statistic was the reverse - a world in which over 80 percent of people loved their jobs. People who love going to work are more productive and more creative. They go home happier and have happier families. They treat their colleagues and clients and customers better. Inspired employees make for stronger companies and stronger economies.

All organizations start with WHY, but only the great ones keep their WHY clear year after year. Those who forget WHY they were founded show up to the race every day to outdo someone else instead of to outdo themselves. The pursuit, for those who lose sight of WHY they are running the race, is for the medal or to beat someone else.

A boss wants to pay for results, an employee wants recognition for effort. If a boss recognizes effort, they will get even better results.

Fight against something and you focus on the thing you hate. Fight for something and you focus on the thing you love.