Think about it: We just went through this debacle with the debt ceiling -- an entirely self-inflicted wound.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama��s Town Hall in Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Before you deliver a message, whether it is to a large audience or just a few people, think through the strategy of how to make what you talking about a reality, and how you will get people excited about doing that.

FORBES: Mr. President: Speeches Are Not Plans -- or Strategies

"I think a lot of financial people in New York have an attitude of toughing it out and just getting through it, " says Shechtman.

FORBES: Californians Screamin'

He did not think it was just a matter of improving security at home: terrorists would always find a way to get through even the most cunning security systems.

ECONOMIST: George Bush