There are so many ways in today's business world to avoid making the tough decisions.

Charisma is a bit like that old saying about pornography: I can't define it, but I know it when I see it.

The Future Fund's wealth stands at just over $70 billion, and could be as high as $140 billion by 2020. We're talking about phenomenal sums of money. So who, at the end of the day, has the power to influence how it is managed?

It's difficult not to succumb to the proverbial 'winning lap' where you bask in your own success and toast to your talent and genius.

People say it all the time because it's true. Power Players are aware of the responsibility that comes with Power.

Power Players know that body language can give them away quicker than anything else can. They control their mannerisms and quirks so that no one knows what they're thinking until they say it out loud.

It's painful to watch someone fight for an idea in a meeting when the fight has already been lost. This is a mistake that a Power Player never makes.

There comes a moment in every boardroom, or in every debate, when the bandwagon of popular opinion finds its momentum.

Power Players (even when biologically ancient) often come across as ageless. It's never beneath them to know about the Kardashians or Snooki or Shameless.

If it were up to me, PowerPoint would be illegal. Like speeding. You get a fine in the mail and you have to pay it or you get demoted.