A lot of times it's an asset to not know everything about everything... A lot of really great, innovative things have happened when people just didn't know it wasn't supposed to be possible.

The only way to learn on a zero dollar budget is to talk to people

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

Where you live matters: there’s only one MIT. And there's only one Hollywood and only one Silicon Valley. This isn't a coincidence: for whatever you're doing, there's usually only one place where the top people go. You should go there. Don’t settle for anywhere else. Meeting my heroes and learning from them gave me a huge advantage. Your heroes are part of your circle too - follow them.

You must maximize the probability that someone shows up at front door of your store or website and ends up with a solved problem.

Even if it doesn't work out, the experience is so valuable to so many employers that your worst case scenario is, 'Ok, so that was a bust, I'll get a six-figure job at whatever company.' Risk is this outmoded idea - your parents might not understand that, but taking these types of risks doesn't have a downside.

If you have a dream, you can spend a lifetime studying, planning, and getting ready for it. What you should be doing is getting started.