- 1. Your smarts aren't born, they're grown.
- 2. Learning, like work, is a contact sport.
- 3. When you're developing a new skill, do it wrong quickly. Figure out what you did wrong. Laugh about it, and then learn from it.
- 4. In the world of decisions, evidence is paramount.
- 5. It's not your boss who promotes you, but your peers and subordinates.
- 6. If you have a glass ceiling over your head, learn the politics and then shatter it.
- 7. Your network is your mentor, not your boss.
- 8. Be transparent to some, not to others. Choose wisely.
- 9. In the 21st century communication is king, not your business technology.
- 10. To take charge of tomorrow, manage up today.
- 11. Ask forgiveness, not permission.
- 12. Keep your work skills fluid and fresh.
- 13. Listen with your eyes as well as your ears.
- 14. In order to grow, you must have feedback.
- 15. The most important question for yourself is, "what keeps me from asking that question?"
- 16. Two-and-a-half to three years on a job is ideal. After that you're risking stagnation.
- 17. Live fully: an impossible task if all you do is work.