Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Stability is not immobility

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Insteadof suppressing conflicts, specific channels could be created to make thisconflict explicit, and specific methods could be set up by which the conflictis resolved.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.