Lawrence

“In the Israeli army, soldiers are divided into those who think with a rosh gadol—literally, a “big head”—and those who operate with a rosh katan, or “little head.” Rosh katan behavior, which is shunned, means interpreting orders as narrowly as possible to avoid taking on responsibility or extra work. Rosh gadol thinking means following orders but doing so in the best possible way, using judgment, and investing whatever effort is necessary. It emphasizes improvisation over discipline, and challenging the chief over respect for hierarchy.”
― Dan Senor, Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle

“This would be depressing but for one crucial fact: humans are distinguished from other species by our ability to work miracles. We call these miracles technology.”
― Peter Thiel, Zero to One: Notes on Start Ups, or How to Build the Future