Take a chance on your own abilities clearly, neither exaggerating them nor under-assessing them.

A good job is largely anonymous and forgotten (but still important). A personal job, on the other hand, is humanized. It brings us closer together. It might not be remarkable, but it stands out as memorable because (however briefly) the recipient of the work was touched by someone else. Often, remarkable work is personal too, but personal might just be enough for today.

We've discovered that the earth isn't flat; that we won't fall off its edges, and our experience as a species has changed as a result. Maybe we'll soon find out that the self isn't "flat" either, and that death is as real and yet as deceptive as the horizon; that we don't fall out of life either.

The best experiences and the biggest ideas don't fit into a category. They change it. They don't get filed away, they transform us.

While someone can attempt to shame you, shame must also be accepted to be effective. We can't make you feel shame without your participation.

The scalable, profitable strategy is to change the game, not to become the most average.

We can't rely on others to be our teachers anymorethe future belongs to individuals who decide to become great bosses (and teachers).