Creativity is any act, idea, or product that changes an existing domain, or that transforms an existing domain into a new one What counts is whether the novelty he or she produces is accepted for inclusion in the domain.

But shortcuts are dangerous; we cannot delude ourselves that our knowledge is further along than it actually is.

A business is successful to the extent that it provides a product or service that contributes to happiness in all of its forms.

If the firms that employ an increasing majority of the population are driven solely to satisfy the owner's greed at the expense of working conditions, of the stability of the community, and of the health of the environment, chances are that the quality of our lives will be worse than it is now.

Try to be surprised by something every day.

As long as we respond predictably to what feels good and what feels bad, it is easy for others to exploit our preferences for their own ends.

Those periods of struggling to overcome challenges are what people find to be the most enjoyable times.