I think a trillion dollars of student loans and a massive skills gap are precisely what happens to a society that actively promotes one form of education as the best course for the most people. I think the stigmas and stereotypes that keep so many people from pursuing a truly useful skill, begin with the mistaken belief that a four-year degree is somehow superior to all other forms of learning.

Why does a chicken coop only have two doors? ... Because if it had four doors, it would be a chicken sedan.

Innovation without imitation is a complete waste of time.

Some jobs pay better, some jobs smell better, and some jobs have no business being treated like careers. But work is never the enemy, regardless of the wage. Because somewhere between the job and the paycheck, there’s still a thing called opportunity, and that’s what people need to pursue.

The flaw in our character is our insistence on separating blue-collar jobs from white-collar jobs, and encouraging one form of education over another.

There's really not a difference between an octopus and, like, a giant pile of snot.

The skills gap is a reflection of what we value. To close the gap, we need to change the way the country feels about work.