In God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? -- David (Psalm 56:4)

Good work is no done by ‘humble’ men. -- H. Hardy, A mathematician's apology.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. -- Albert Einstein

What do Americans look for in a car? I've heard many answers when I've asked this question. The answers include excellent safety ratings, great gas mileage, handling, and cornering ability, among others. I don't believe any of these. That's because the first principle of the Culture Code is that the only effective way to understand what people truly mean is to ignore what they say. This is not to suggest that people intentionally lie or misrepresent themselves. What it means is that, when asked direct questions about their interests and preferences, people tend to give answers they believe the questioner wants to hear. Again, this is not because they intend to mislead. It is because people respond to these questions with their cortexes, the parts of their brains that control intelligence rather than emotion or instinct. They ponder a question, they process a question, and when they deliver an answer, it is the product of deliberation. They believe they are telling the truth. A lie detector would confirm this. In most cases, however, they aren't saying what they mean. -- The culture code.

Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means. -- Dr. Koichi Kawana

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution. -- Bertrand Russell

The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them. ~Denis Watiley

A real entrepreneur is somebody who has no safety net underneath them. ~Henry Kravis

Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. ~Winston Churchill

No masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist.~ Anonymous