Ideas are just a multiplier of execution.

It's only a little difficult to say no. You've got to believe that the work you're doing is ultimately more useful to the world.

Success comes from persistently improving and inventing, not from persistently promoting what’s not working.

For years, I'd say yes to almost everything, trying to be nice and generous. Feeling obliged to be of service to the world. Maybe also a fear of being forgotten if I don't. But I paid the ultimate price in doing that, because for all those years, I got almost no work done! Some famous authors have written about this: that if they said yes to every request, then they'd never have time to write another book again.

Don’t pursue business just for your own gain. Only answer the calls for help.

Are you helping people? Are they happy? Are you happy? Are you profitable? Isn't that enough?

It was the first follower that transformed the lone nut into a leader.