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…wise bosses have strong opinions that are weakly held – so they can update when confronted with contrary facts. – Paul Saffo

A hallmark of wise bosses is that they are not only aware of their ignorance, weak skills, and character flaws – they actually do something about it.

The worst bosses not only make followers feel vulnerable and weak during hard times, they also demean, humiliate, and piss them off.

…many people think that revealing your feelings as a leader is a sign of weakness, but nothing can be further from the truth.

Only when leaders see themselves as incomplete – as having both strengths and weaknesses – will they be able to make up for their missing skills by relying on others.

Focusing on your strengths will get you much further, much faster than worrying about your weaker areas.

…as we walk through the use of a product in detail, we begin to see what features are excess and what additional features might be added. We see where the weaknesses are instead of just the strengths.

Be bold: openly discuss your strengths and weaknesses. When people see that they can believe you about bad stuff, they are more willing to believe you about good stuff.

High achievers tend to have major weaknesses. People without major weaknesses tend to be mediocre.

…by living mostly desk-bound sedentary lives, we expend too little physical energy and grow progressively weaker. Inactivity takes a toll not just on our bodies, but also on how we feel and how we think.