If silly things were not done, intelligent things would never happen.
Execution Excellence! (Show up on time! Leave last!)
Listen while you can, so that you can lead when you must.
Formula for success: Underpromise and overachieve.
Mastery is great, but even that is not enough. You have to be able to change course without a bead of sweat, or remorse.
Leaders' careers will usually be determined by their handling of one or two critical events that no one could possibly anticipate or plan for.