In today's economy there are no experts, no 'best and brightest' with all the answers. It's up to each one of us. The only way to screw up is to not try anything.

The best leaders are the best notetakers, best askers, and best learners.

Hire disrespectful people.

Mastery is great, but even that is not enough. You have to be able to change course without a bead of sweat, or remorse.

In McKinsey's world, all of life is one of two things: strategy or organization.

If not excellence, what? If not excellence now, when?

Portability of lots of information should not be underestimated.