Teams need the opportunity to learn about each other's capabilities and develop productive routines. So once we get the right people on the bus, let's make sure they spend some time driving together.

I spend a lot of my time trying to help leaders build cultures of productive givers.

You have to make sure you have the right people around you to get the right fights, and you're not guaranteed to get the best fights.

The driving issue right now is the evacuation of New Orleans and where we're going to house all those people. We've got 23,000 people being bused to Houston today,

Meditation isn't snake oil. For some people, meditation might be the most efficient way to reduce stress and cultivate mindfulness. But it isn't a panacea. If you don't meditate, there's no need to stress out about it.

Some people are selfish in all of their relationships. Those people are called sociopaths.