Today never feels like it will be history, but it will. And more likely than not, you will look back and realize that you should have known.

Most ideas are born and lost in isolation.

Self-leadership is about awareness, tolerance , and not letting your own natural tendencies limit your potential.

Nothing extraordinary is achieved through ordinary means.

All great inventions emerge from a long sequence of small sparks; the first idea often isn’t all that good, but thanks to collaboration it later sparks another idea, or it’s reinterpreted in an unexpected way. Collaboration brings small sparks together to generate breakthrough innovation.

Perspiration is the best form of differentiation, especially in the creative world.

You cannot ignore or completely escape the deeply ingrained short-term reward system within you. But you can become aware of what really motivates you and then tweak your incentives to sustain your long-term pursuits.