Expose yourself to as much randomness as possible.

I've always loved to write, and I kept a diary of what I thought about my business, being an entrepreneur and other things of interest to me.

Sometimes I have to pause to make the distinction between Ben the teenager and Ben the businessman.

Long-term goals are dangerous. They limit you. They hinder you from reacting to new conditions.

Rule of thumb: Be skeptical of things you learned before you could read. E.g., religion.

If you really understand something, you can: 1) explain it using a clear metaphor and 2) explain the strongest counter-argument to the idea.

Expose yourself to as much randomness as possible.