Self-managing is Job One. Have a vision and a mission. Surround yourself with talented people. Rely on effective coaching, not managing of employees.

Leaders must attend to one key growth question: How authentically am I showing up in the world and my organization?

Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.

The thing about finishing a story is that finishing is really only the beginning.

[O]ne could translate the 555 pages of The Social System into about 150 pages of straightforward English. The result would not be very impressive.

I have been struggling to find my way back into my body my whole life.

You can't stumble upon something new and wonderful if you don't have time to stumble.

When you know people are really at peace with who they are and what they do, they collaborate and want to help you to improve.

To wisely live your life, you don't need to know much Just rememeber two main rules for the beginning: You better starve, than eat whatever And better be alone, than with whoever.

During zazen, brain and consciousness become pure. It's exactly like muddy water left to stand in a glass. Little by little, the sediment sinks to the bottom and the water becomes pure.

We have dignity in Mexico and we have to put a stop to anybody who offends the dignity of Mexico or its institutions.

A man who envies our family is a man who needs help.