Powerlessness Corrupts: Absolute Powerlessness Corrupts Absolutely.

People Often Resist Change For Reasons That Make Good Sense To Them, Even If Those Reasons Don't Correspond To Organizational Goals. So It Is Crucial To Recognize, Reward, And Celebrate Accomplishments.

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

Confidence Is The Sweet Spot Between Arrogance And Despair-consisting Of Positive Expectations For Favorable Outcomes.

Money Should Never Be Separated From Values. Detached From Values It May Indeed Be The Root Of All Evil. Linked Effectively To Social Purpose It Can Be The Root Of Opportunity.

The Positive Outlook That Optimists Project Does Not Come From Ignoring Or Denying Problems. Optimists Simply Assume That Problems Are Temporary And Can Be Solved, So Optimists Naturally Want More Information About Problems Because Then They Can Get To Work And Do Something. Pessimists Are More Likely To Believe That There Is Nothing They Can Do Anyway, So What's The Point Of Even Thinking About It?