It seems the best approach for any venture is a combo platter - Japan's quality-consciousness paired with America's willingness to experiment and (sometimes) fail.

Intrinsic motivation is conducive to creativity; controlling extrinsic motivation is detrimental to creativity.

When the reward is the activity itself--deepening learning, delighting customers, doing one's best--there are no shortcuts.

The ultimate pitch for an era of short attention spans begins with a single word - and doesn't go any further.

"Mad" magazine is like one of my few formative experiences, absolutely. "Mad" magazine teaches a whole generation of people to be irreverent toward power.

Were born to be players, not pawns.

If you create something, whether it's a painting or a company, I think if you care about it, you have some obligation to go out and tell people about it.