A five minute call replaces the time it takes to read and reply to the original email and read and reply to their reply... or replies. And I no longer spend 20+ minutes crafting the perfect email - no...

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We live in times of high stress. Messages that are simple, messages that are inspiring, messages that are life-affirming, are a welcome break from our real lives.

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Republicans are completely befuddled by Obama's 'star power' and don't seem to have a clear or effective strategy to compete.

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During World War II, the pilot losses were staggering. In some bombing raids, as many as 80% of the planes that left did not return.

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The big picture doesn't just come from distance; it also comes from time.

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The single best machine to measure trust is a human being. We haven't figured out a metric that works better than our own sort of, like, 'There's something fishy about you.'

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If you look at the average age of a company on the Dow Jones index, it's something like 35 years or younger. In other words... success is no indication of longevity.

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Like a good parent can't also be his child's best friend, a leader with authority requires some separation from subordinates.

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When you explain to people what you're trying to do, as opposed to just making demands or delegating tasks, you can build instant trust, even if it's just for that short time you're on the phone.

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The only time I waste is time I spend doing something that, in my gut, I know I shouldn't. If I choose to spend time playing video games or sleeping in, then it's time well spent, because I chose to...

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