Invention is by its very nature disruptive. If you want to be understood at all times, then don't do anything new.

Strip malls are history.

If you're not stubborn, you'll give up on experiments too soon. And if you're not flexible, you'll pound your head against the wall and you won't see a different solution to a problem you're trying to solve.

And I still buy books at B&N, Borders and Elliot Bay ... I probably shouldn't admit this. But I don't care. I love great bookstores.

If we think long term, we can accomplish things that we couldn't otherwise accomplish.

I try to spend my time on areas that I think are important for the future, and where I think I can add value.

If you can't feed a team with two pizzas, it's too large.