I Don't Get Caught Up In The

Constantly Probe The People Who Report To You, And Encourage Them To Probe You.

Once You Accept That Playing The Game Will Be Uncomfortable, And You Do It For A While, It Will Become Much Easier (like It Does When Getting Fit). When You Excel At It, You Will Find Your Ability To Get What You Want Thrilling.

Ask Yourself Whether You Have Earned The Right To Have An Opinion. Opinions Are Easy To Produce, So Bad Ones Abound. Knowing That You Don't Know Something Is Nearly As Valuable As Knowing It. The Worst Situation Is Thinking You Know Something When You Don't.

Radical Transparency Is Critical To Having An Idea Meritocracy Because It Shows What's Actually Happening Without Spin And Prevents People From Maneuvering Politically Behind Each Others' Backs. It Brings Problems And Weaknesses To The Surface And Allows People To See How They Are Dealt With, So It's Great For Training People On How To Deal With Real Problems.

Treat Your Life Like A Game.