The assumption that humans exist within an essentially impermanent universe, taken as an operational precept, demands that the intellect become a tot… - Frank Herbert

One of the most important things is corporate politics. Big corporations are bureaucracies that often promote people who are best at covering their asses. Such people run scared, fearful of any suggestion they can make mistakes. And they surround themselves with others who run the same way. Don't take risks. Find out what succeeds and copy it.

You can say things which cannot be done. This is elementary. The trick is to keep attention focused on what is said and not on what can be done.

To know a thing well, know its limits; Only when pushed beyond its tolerance will its true nature be seen.
-The Amtal Rule