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.

When a lot of people are calling you crazy: you're either crazy, or you're onto something.

The young and the ambitious share a common risk: appearing naive.

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.

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

The magic happens when you find the sweet spot where your genuine interests, skills, and opportunity intersect.

While the tendency to generate ideas is rather natural, the path to making them happen is tumultuous.