However, there's nothing more inspiring than a company that does solve problems and those problems are captured as part of a larger story.

MBA programs are underwritten by large companies and they succeed at producing future employees of large companies. In that regard, they are doing exactly what they are supposed to be doing.

I also believe that at a critical point (more than six people?), that collective wisdom turns into group think.

I think small groups have more collective wisdom than an individual.

Success doesn’t always look like what we think it looks like.

The disruption caused by globalization and technology (what Tom Friedman calls hyperconnectedness) will be around for the rest of our professional lives.

For example, I wear clothes I buy at trendy shops because I don't care much about clothing. If someone wants to create a trend around clothing, I'll happily and blindly follow.

There are not enough forums where institutions invite their workers to share their failures in a constructive way so the organization can move forward.

In companies, there are three activities that should be labeled better. First there is the "CORE" which is the thing the company does that its customers pay it to do.

I believe in labeling things.

Apple makes computers and they have to be great at providing the product they promised every individual who wants to purchase from them. This is where they should spend the bulk of their energy.

Rake your lifestyle. Gather all bitterness. Burn this bad attitude that has chocked the canals of your success. Be set free!

This many pretty girls in the room, all watching you boys like you’re a wedding-reception one-night stand waiting to happen—

Believe in yourself. That's real magic.

There exist one shepherd of all souls.

Anybody from my soil is my responsibility.

I used to watch dailies and felt I had to keep on top of the character, but I don't feel that any more.

Grace only sticks to our imperfections. Those who can’t accept their imperfections can’t accept grace either.

My pride had been starched by a family who assumed unlimited authority in its own affairs.

When it comes to sitting down and composing, there is no hesitation, no concern, no critics breathing fire down my neck. For me, writing a song is the purest part of all. No one can mess with that.

Complete health and awakening are really the same.