Most people don't lead their own lives - they accept their lives

The central issue is never strategy, structure, culture, or systems. The core of the matter is always about changing the behavior of people.

Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome.

The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything, competition in most industries will probably speed up even more in the next few decades.

Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.

Without credible communication, and a lot of it, the hearts and minds of others are never captured.

A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent.

We learn best - and change - from hearing stories that strike a chord within us.

Changing behavior is less a matter of giving people analysis to influence their thoughts than helping them to see a truth to influence their feelings.

Anyone in a large organization who thinks major change is impossible should probably get out.

The bird is gone, and in what meadow does it now sing?

Essentially prayer and meditation are one and the same thing.

Never go into venture capital if you want a peaceful life.

The hardest part about being an entrepreneur is that you'll fail ten times for every success.

A person who is inherently and intuitively curious is often intellectually and distinctly very serious towards his roles and responsibilities in life.

I've learned that hurting you feels infinitely worse than being hurt myself.

I like irrational things. I like scenarios where I can think, 'It would be great if at this point we could do x.' And there doesn't have to be a reason for 'x'.

Nobody's perfect, but at the same time, I always try to learn from my mistakes.

Well not exactly," the father said."Nobody could do that. but it didn't take me long.

I try to reach out to my idols.