An idea can only become a reality once it is broken down into organized, actionable elements.

The vision of extraordinary achievement is,by definition, a few steps beyond consensus and conventional logic

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.

Discovery hapens in the overlap of difference communities... in the clashes of difference.

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.

Nothing extraordinary is achieved through ordinary means.

To envision what will be, you must remove yourself from the constant concern for what already is.