Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Those who always wait for someone or something to push them to act in line with their purpose may never read more

Those who always wait for someone or something to push them to act in line with their purpose may never achieve anything great in their lives.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making read more

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - All About Ourselves and Other Essays.

Charisma is the transference of enthusiasm.

Charisma is the transference of enthusiasm.

Where two take counsel there is no lack of plans.

Where two take counsel there is no lack of plans.

In really good companies, you have to lead. You have to come up with big ideas and express them forcefully. read more

In really good companies, you have to lead. You have to come up with big ideas and express them forcefully. I have always been encouraged -- or sometimes forced -- to confront the very natural fear of being wrong. I was constantly pushed to find out what I really thought and then to speak up. Over time, I came to see that waiting to discover which way the wind was blowing is an excellent way to learn how to be a follower.

What is right to be done cannot be done too soon.

What is right to be done cannot be done too soon.

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.

You get paid to impact the world, not be impacted by it.

You get paid to impact the world, not be impacted by it.