A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.

A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.

Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm
in two small jumps.

Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm
in two small jumps.

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise read more

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement -- and we will make the goal.

When we put things off until some future-probably mythical-Laterland,
we drag the past into the future. The burden of yesterday's read more

When we put things off until some future-probably mythical-Laterland,
we drag the past into the future. The burden of yesterday's incompletions
is a heavy load to carry. Don't carry it.

The valid research for the future is on the inner side, on the
spiritual side.

The valid research for the future is on the inner side, on the
spiritual side.

For the truly faithful, no miracle is necessary. For those who doubt, no miracle is sufficient.

For the truly faithful, no miracle is necessary. For those who doubt, no miracle is sufficient.

A thick skin is a gift from God.

A thick skin is a gift from God.

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.

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.