"I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control."

"Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary it is to engage everyone's commitment and intelligence."

"Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well."

"I think we have to notice that the business processes we use right now for thinking and planning and budgeting and strategy are all delivered on very tight agendas."

"The art of living is discovering that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"It is a radiant truth that the roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation."

"I would fain grow old learning many things."