In really good companies, you have to lead. You have to come up with big ideas and express them forcefully. read more

In really good companies, you have to lead. You have to come up with big ideas and express them forcefully. I have always been encouraged -- or sometimes forced -- to confront the very natural fear of being wrong. I was constantly pushed to find out what I really thought and then to speak up. Over time, I came to see that waiting to discover which way the wind was blowing is an excellent way to learn how to be a follower.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

Great minds must be ready not only to take opportunities, but to make
them.

Great minds must be ready not only to take opportunities, but to make
them.

Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of
self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.

Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of
self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.

There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability.
It is the ability to recognize ability.

There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability.
It is the ability to recognize ability.

Failures are divided into two classes-those who thought and never did, and
those who did and never thought.

Failures are divided into two classes-those who thought and never did, and
those who did and never thought.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.