Conflict is a sign of life. Thoughtful people will always differ.

Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face, especially if you are in business.

The maturity awareness approach will help you deal with an emotionally immature parent—or any difficult, self-involved person—more effectively. You’ll have better results if you try to relate to your parent in a neutral way, rather than trying to have a relationship.

Buy Stocks selling at two-thirds of their intrinsic value. This is to mitigate any error of judgment in intrinsic value and non-performance of the company.

Think big and your deeds will grow. Think small and you'll stay small.

Successful venture capital firms do not just pick winners. They work with the companies they invest in and help them throughout the company-building life cycle over a long period of time.

Quadrant II organizing is not prioritizing what’s on the schedule; it’s scheduling priorities.

Events in life are not negative or positive. They are completely neutral...Things merely happen to you. It is your mind that chooses to interpret them as negative or positive.

The company has developed efficient manufacturing processes that have driven down costs and built products that customers see as high-quality.

Replacing people, then, has two positive effects on your power. First, it staffs the organization with people who have aligned perspectives and the competence to execute effectively, and that increased performance will help cement your power. And second, it provides you with allies in situations that are often challenging and politically fraught.