And remember: Everything in business is a paradox. To be excellent, you have to be consistent. When you're consistent, you're vulnerable to attack. Yes, it's a paradox. Now deal with it!

Gandhi and Mandela and Churchill and JFK and Reagan and Thatcher and Sarkozy and Franklin and Washington set the tone to an incredible degree-their "personal style" was their "brand." ("It" starts with personal style of the tip-top leadership team. Sorry to be politically insensitive, but who would give a hoot about Tibet if it weren't for the look and style of the Dalai Lama?) Boss at any level: You're either on the "it" boat-or not.

Nearly 100% of innovation-from business to politics-is inspired not by "market analysis" but by people who are supremely pissed off by the way things are.

Leadership is about tapping the wellsprings of human motivation - and about fundamental relations with one's fellows.

The race will go to the curious, the slightly mad, and those with an un-satiated passion for learning and dare-deviltry.

Nothing good or great can be done in the absence of enthusiasm.

Inspiring visions rarely (I'm tempted to say never) include numbers.