It filled me with awe that this encounter with my own helplessness was the key that once more opened the door to joy.

The greatest geniuses sometimes accomplish more when they work less.

That is why simplicity is so important. Proper Decentralized Command requires simple, clear, concise orders that can be understood easily by everyone in the chain of command.

When we are afraid to say no, our yes is compromised. God has no interest in our obeying out of fear.

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.

Everything else being equal, you’ll do better with the smaller companies.

Your Thoughts Don't Define You

Decide. As a manager, you will have to plunge into a lot of details to get to the true facts, which can get distorted by many people who pass them to you.

Twentysomethings who don’t get started wind up with blank résumés and out-of-touch lives only to settle far more down the road.

Modern work demands knowledge transfer: the ability to apply knowledge to new situations and different domains. The ability to move freely, to shift from one category to another, is one of the chief characteristics of ‘abstract thinking.’”