Complexity

Seems to me there are two kinds of businesses: one which relies on reducing complexity and costs and delivering a simple proposition to customers and the second while relies on charging a premium for delivering something unique, special, or otherwise differentiated. The role of the business leader is to pick one.

Courage

Long Live Potential

This quote, along with so many other great ones, can be found a Chris Guillebeau's blog.

Being Bolder

What's the worst thing that could happen? It probably isn't as bad as you think (or as likely).

Judiciously Judge

Adventure

Paint a Picture

I find the leadership is really about storytelling. First, having the skills to survey the landscape, recognize the patterns, and choose an appropriate path and second, and perhaps even more important, the ability to paint that picture for those that you may lead. To make them see themselves as part of the story. To paint a picture for others to see begins with framing a scene and then showing it.