Poverty, I realized, wasn't only a lack of financial resources; it was isolation from the kind of people that could help you make more of yourself.

At every stage of my career, I sought out the most influential people around me and asked for their help and guidance.

We have a tendency to romanticize independence. Most business literature still views autonomy as a virtue, as though communication, teamwork, and cooperation were lesser values.

Business is a human enterprise, driven and determined by people.

I believe that every conversation you have is an invitation to risk revealing the real you.

Power, today, comes from sharing information, not withholding it.

People who instinctively establish a strong network of relationships have always created great businesses.