The happiest and most successful people I know don't just love what they do, they're obsessed with solving an important problem, something that matters to them.

Don't worry about failure; you only have to be right once.

No one is born a CEO, but no one tells you that. The magazine stories make it sound like Mark Zuckerberg woke up one day and wanted to redefine how the world communicates [by creating] a billion-dollar company. He didn't.

Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward.

The hardest-working people don't work hard because they're disciplined. They work hard because working on an exciting problem is fun.

Surrounding yourself with inspiring people is now just as important as being talented or working hard.

When you’re in school, every little mistake is a permanent crack in your windshield. But in the real world, if you’re not swerving around and hitting the guard rails every now and then, you’re not going fast enough. Your biggest risk isn’t failing; it’s getting too comfortable.