I hate it when, by page 30, I know what the lead's going to do and then what the bad guy's gonna do. Mostly it's just scripts by the numbers where nothing's surprising, nothing's interesting.
Consensus is a poor substitute for leadership.
Speaking passionately from the very center of who you are is compelling, forceful, persuasive: that’s what leadership sounds like.
One of the biggest mistakes women make in business is that they aren't friendly enough.
Any CEO who cannot clearly articulate the intangible assets of his brand and understand its connection to customers, is in trouble.
The most common mistake you'll make is forgetting to keep your own scorecard. Very little at work reinforces your ability to do this, so you will have to be vigilant. When evaluators give you an assessment, they are just guessing at who you are; they certainly are not the ones who know your potential. They can rate you and influence you, but they don't get to define you. That's your most honorable assignment: to define, every day through the way you deliver your work, the scope and nature of your inherent abilities.
Speaking with passion born of your own authentic experience and belief is always persuasive.
Life without industry is guilt. Industry without Art is Brutality.
When I am happy I feel like crying, but when I am sad I don’t feel like laughing. I think it is better to be happy; then you get two feelings for the price of one.
You should prepare to follow the program for 90 days. Why? Because behavioral research indicates that it takes 90 days to prepare for change, build a new behavior, become confident in the face of high-risk triggers, and move past the likelihood of relapse. Brain research also suggests that it takes a few months of practicing a new behavior to create permanent change.
Oh my God, I don't think you can say anyone looks forward to controversy.