Recognizing that your point of view may be imperfect is, in fact, usually the first part of solving a problem. It’s a sign of strength and confidence, whereas dogged refusal to listen to another outlook is more frequently perceived as a sign of shakiness or weakness.

— Peter Hollins, Mental Models

Once in every generation, without fail, there is an episode of hysteria about the barbarians.

— J. M. Coetzee, Waiting for the Barbarians

As a general rule, the discretion to make decisions should be delegated to the people who must implement those decisions.

— Marianne Bellotti, Kill It With Fire

The way you spend an average day indicates the way you’ll probably spend your life.

— Brennen Reece, Productivity for the Depressive Polymath

The ultimate act of disempowerment is to take away the responsibility for the schedule from those who must live by it. –Jim McCarthy…

— Steve McConnell, Rapid Development