It was helpful to be able to call a lawyer...it turns out, that not only did they help me, but they really helped the whole community.

Your brain has an in-built mechanism for finding patterns you've programmed because of where you've put your attention. Solutions, innovations, and success come not from greater intelligence or creativity but from what we notice because of where we point those attributes

If you’re at zero backlog, it’s a whole lot easier to change priorities.

Things rarely get stuck because of lack of time. They get stuck because the doing of them has not been defined.

I think positive stress is actually a good thing. It's sort of the stretch goal "Wow, let me see how much faster I can run" or "Let me see how many more ideas I can generate in five minutes."

Once a week, do a thorough review of all your projects in as much detail as you need to. If you do, your systems will work. If you don't, no system will work.

Focusing on values does not simplify your life. It gives meaning and direction-and a lot more complexity.