Steve Jobs had a tendency to see things in a binary way: A person was either a hero or a bozo, a product was either amazing or shit

Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: 1 He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. 2 He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces. 3 He...

By itself, one small win may seem unimportant, writes Dr. Karl Weick in a seminal paper for American Psychologist in 1984. A series of wins at small but significant tasks, however, reveals a pattern...

Extraordinary that those who command the perquisites of place are those most ready to ignore them! It is as if the blessings of Providence are specious, and notable only in their absence. Ah well, I...

In the evening, after we dance, he rarely returns to the throne; he dances with others or he moves from place to place through the room. The court thinks he is trying to be gracious, sharing his...

When people who run bureaucracies balk at change, they are usually acting in the service of what they think is right. Many of the rules that people find onerous and bureaucratic were put in place to...

POTENTIAL IS A PRICELESS TREASURE, LIKE GOLD. ALL OF US HAVE GOLD HIDDEN WITHIN, BUT WE HAVE TO DIG TO GET IT OUT.

He shall rule them with a rod of iron. - Revelation 2:25

This bittersweet phenomenon of a successful event paired with no discernible political gain seemed to be a chronic problem for our group. However, we were experiencing a victory that could not be...

"He thinks with his heart, Uhtred," Alfred said, "not his head. You can change a man's heart, but not his head."

"It is hard to force obedience," he said, "without encouraging resentment."

A true leader not only demands submission; he is an example of submission by submitting to the Lord and to those in authority over him. Everything

The person who clears the way is the one who ultimately controls its direction, just as the canvas shapes the painting.

An organization focused on its internal world may function very well, but when it does not adapt to the larger world in which it operates, its performance may end up serving a failed strategy.

No amount of titles, degrees, trades, designations, awards, licenses, or any other credential can substitute for basic integrity when we talk about the power to influence others.

In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only...

Leadership is responsible. Losing is unacceptable. Passion is unquenchable. Creativity is essential. Quitting is unthinkable. Commitment is unquestionable. Victory is inevitable.

But there is virtually no relationship between being an expert and being seen as someone people can trust with their secrets, doubts, and vulnerabilities. A petty office tyrant or micromanager may be...

I always had the faith that this country would elect those who knew best, who could follow the best course through any situation.

True allegiance is only given willingly.

"... When a man aspires to power, I ask one simple question: 'Does he think like a businessman?' Luisa rolls her napkin into a compact ball. 'I ask three simple questions. How did he get that power?...

Avowed preference for an elite based on merit was misconstrued by enemies into a secret adoration of aristocracy.

Since Kemal's death, Turkey has been ruled by small minds, unsteady, weak men.

You don't correct a president. You merely compliment them on their wisdom in seeking your counsel.

Looking back now, I see that we made all the classic mistakes of a growing company.

A man in my position can't afford to be made to look ridiculous!

A master legislative tactician, Madison was now recognized as the first opposition leader in House history and had most of the south lined up solidly behind him.

Machiavelli's The Prince and Plutarch's Lives

While other Americans dreamed of a brand-new society that would expunge all traces of effete European civilization, Hamilton humbly studied those societies for clues to the formation of a new...

In the general course of things, the popular views and even prejudices will direct the action of the rulers.