Aaron Swartz:

Everyone wants to be effective; a manager’s job is to do everything they can to make that happen. The ideal manager is someone everyone would want to have. So herewith, a guide to effective non-hierarchical management.

Peter Drucker:

The critical question is not, "How can I achieve?" but "What can I contribute?"

Warren Buffett:

Do what you love, or your boss will decide for you.

Paul Graham:

It's not so much that there's something special about founders as that there's something missing in the lives of employees.

Pointy-Haired Boss:

"I need to be managing a sexier project to boost my career."

Michael Lopp:

You should pick a fight, because bright people often yell at each other.

A final thought:

Deflation is only a problem if you're the one trying to sell the cheap thing, or if the incredibly cheap thing is your salary, and your boss can't decide between paying you peanuts and finding someone else who will do your job for even less.

Non-Hierarchical Management