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Time Is A Function Of Impact. The Longer A Book Of Mine Has Been In Print, The Greater Its Impact Seems To Be As People Absorb And Digest My Ideas. I Am Especially Proud Of The Change Master: Innovation And Entrepreneurship In The American Corporation, First Published In 1983, Because It Raised Questions And Addressed Issues At A Time When So Many Great Changes Were Occurring In Our Society, Indeed Throughout The World.

If World Problems Feel Too Big To Tackle, Think Small. Step By Step. Small Wins Build Confidence, Lead The Way To Change.

The More Closed The Circle, The More Difficult It Is For 'outsiders' To Break In. Their Very Difficulty In Entering May Be Taken As A Sign Of Incompetence, A Sign That The Insiders Were Right To Close Their Ranks.

Power Stems From 'rainmaking,' As Law Firms Put It: The Ability To Bring Resources Into The Company.

Throughout Human History, People Have Developed Strong Loyalties To Traditions, Rituals, And Symbols. In The Most Effective Organizations, They Are Not Only Respected But Celebrated. It Is No Coincidence That The Most Highly Admired Corporations Are Also Among The Most Profitable. Why? Because Everyone Involved Is Committed To Certain Non-negotiable Core Values. Traditions Keep Them Alive. Rituals Such As Special Occasions Reaffirm Them. Symbols Serve As Constant Reminders Of Their Enduring Importance.