Some people have argued that listening to a work of literature does not really promote literacy in the same way that reading does. Having tried this for several months, however, I can report from the trenches that, for me, immersive listening is as intellectually challenging, stimulating, and rewarding as immersive reading.

If I read a book that cost me $20 and I get one good idea, I've gotten one of the greatest bargains of all time.

Dot the i's, cross the t's, answer the phones promptly, send out errorless invoices, and in general never forget that the devil is in the details.

I'm about as far from being a flag-waver - you won't find any American flag pins in my drawer - as someone can be.

Don't let the vision be shot through with holes, but be damn sure some of your best and brightest are shooting at it -- with bazookas as well as sniper's rifles.

Leaders' careers will usually be determined by their handling of one or two critical events that no one could possibly anticipate or plan for.

There are few things that will take you further in life, than your ability to make a good presentation.