Dee Hock

Money motivates neither the best people, nor the best in people. It can move the body and influence the mind, but it cannot touch the heart or move the spirit; that is reserved for belief, principle, and morality. ”

Throughout history, it took centuries for the habits of one culture to materially affect another. Now, that which becomes popular in one country can sweep through others within months. ”

An illustration I use to get people to understand it is this: I'll ask major corporate audiences: Why don't you just take all your traditional beliefs about organizations, and apply them to the neurons in your brain? ”

It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom. ”

The closest thing to a law of nature in business is that form has an affinity for expense, while substance has an affinity for income. ”

Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill it. ”

Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it. ”

An organization, no matter how well designed, is only as good as the people who live and work in it. ”

With the advent of genetic engineering the time required for the evolution of new species may literally collapse. ”

Think about technological float: it took centuries for the wheel to gain universal acceptance. Now any microchip device can be in use around the world in weeks. ”