Career development conversation 2: Articulating a crisp Career Vision Statement answering 3 core questions: 1) What industry? 2) What size company? 3) What role?

The best minute I spend is the one I invest in people.

Make the default assumption that the stranger you are dealing with is well-intentioned and honest.

No one but God is indispensable... When a conflict with one significant person can bring us to despair, it is possible we are putting that person on a throne that should only be occupied by God.

Revolutions are birthed in conversation, argument, validation, proximity, and the look in your listener’s eye that tells you you’re on to something.

“Take small steps.” Small steps start a long journey – and at the same time, they save you from huge failures. If a small step doesn’t work, it’s easier to fix than a huge problem.

Lean manufacturers discovered the benefits of small batches decades ago.

Surrender yourself to your desires. Set goals to get more energy. Set goals to get things done. Set goals and discover the real enjoyment of living. Invest in yourself. Purchase those things that build mental power and efficiency. Invest in education. Invest in idea starters.

Products are defined and designed collaboratively, rather than sequentially.

The cult of quality. When team members do the best they can, it protects the company from short-term economics.