Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex and intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behavior.

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

- Dee Hock

Creativity

"If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself – your ethics, character, principles, purpose, motivation, and conduct. Invest at least 30% managing those with authority over you and 15% managing your peers."

- Dee Hock

Leadership

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"If I need to remind myself to bring something with me in the morning, I’ll usually put my car keys on top of it."

- Des Traynor

Organization

"You cannot run a successful retail business from memory."

- Josh Hartford

Organization

"I try to prep a lot of things in advance and be organized, whether that's meals, school runs, homework plans, plenty of GCSE revision."

- Tess Daly

Organization

"Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up."

- A. A. Milne

Organization

"This is some rescue. You came in here and you didn't have a plan for getting out?"

- Princess Leia

Organization