Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?

Dissenting opinions are useful even when they're wrong. So instead of speaking to highly agreeable audiences, target suggestions to people with a history of originality.

Procrastinate strategically... Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity but it can be a valuable resource for creativity.

When you put off a task, you buy yourself time to engage in divergent thinking rather than foreclosing on one particular idea.

Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.

The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.

If we want a better original idea, we must generate our own before we screen others' suggestions.