The world has entered an era of the most profound and challenging change in human history.

True effectiveness is a function of two things: what is produced (the golden eggs) and the producing asset (the goose).

To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you don't pay the price day in and day out, you'll never achieve true mastery of the subjects you study or develop an educated mind.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

Security represents your sense of worth, your identity, your emotional anchorage, your self-esteem, your basic personal strength or lack of it.

Communication is the most important skill in life. We spend most of our waking hours communicating. But consider this: You've spent years learning how to read and write, years learning how to speak. But what about listening?

Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.