In an era of grassroots change, the top of the pyramid is too far away from where the action is to make much of a difference. - Seth Godin

If it wasn’t a mystery, it would be easy. If it were easy, it wouldn’t be worth much.

What most people want in a leader is something that's very difficult to find: we want someone who listens...The secret, Reagan's secret, is to listen, to value what you hear, and then to make a decision even if it contradicts the very people you are listening to. Reagan impressed his advisers, his adversaries, and his voters by actively listening. People want to be sure you hear what they said - they're less focused on whether or not you do what they said.

Being surrounded by educated people makes democracy stronger, and it benefits our entire economy.