One day, when I own a house, I'll keep a library full of books. Books are different from other possessions-they're more like friends.

Giving does not just feel good, but it's really, really good for business, and it's good for your personal brand.

When people start serving together, they forgot about all their stress, [...] all their own problems. They start focusing on someone else's.

Instead of squirreling away your earnings early in your career, spend on experiences that will enrich your life - like diving with great white sharks. It can expose you to influential people who could open doors for you.

Facts are neutral until human beings add their own meaning to those facts. People make their decisions based on what the facts mean to them, not on the facts themselves. The meaning they add to facts depends on their current story … facts are not terribly useful to influencing others. People don’t need new facts—they need a new story.

The more you give, the more you live.

Be tenacious. One thing that has allowed me to have some level of success is that I am fine with cold-calling people. It doesn't scare me to call someone who has no idea who I am and say I'd love to take you to lunch.