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The lifespan of a fact is shrinking The point is not that facts do not exist but that they are unstable. Becoming more so as the pace of science quickens. Every fact is established by an argument by observation and interpretation. And is susceptible to being overturned by a different

‘Activity in space is exploding.’ “It’s going to be like an interstate highway at rush hour in a snowstorm, with everyone driving much too fast. Except that there are multiple interstate highways crossing each other with no stoplights.” Space: its power and its vulnerability. Space: once so dazzlingly pure

On storytelling If you develop the art of seeing us as more alike than we are unalike, then all stories are understandable. On writing I keep a hotel room and go there at about 6:30 in the morning. I have a Roget’s Thesaurus, a dictionary, a Bible, a

On Leadership A leader sees greatness in other people. You can’t be much of a leader if all you see is yourself. Only equals make friends. A man or woman who sees other people as whole and prepared and accords them respect and the same rights has arranged his

On humans If human beings are there, I’m at home. Human beings should understand how other humans feel no matter where they are, no matter what their language or culture is, no matter their age, and no matter the age in which they live. On courage I realised that

What makes a person unforgettable? Whose shoes would you walk in today if you could? Why? Your leadership legacy is the sum total of the difference you make in people's lives - directly and indirectly, formally and informally. Your legacy is built moment by moment in small interactions.

We hear sounds from everywhere, without ever having to focus. Sounds come from above, from below, from in front of us, from behind us, from our right, from our left. We can’t shut out sound automatically. We are not equipped with earlids. The ear world, is a world of