So by giving people a tool that they can share and benefit from, it's a form of media that isn't controlled by Rupert Murdoch or the guys at Viacom. It is a form of media that is earned every single time it spreads.

The only long-term motivation is self motivation. So hire people who are self motivated and get out of their way.

The challenge with being an initiator of projects is that you are never, ever done.

You have to pay the price to be in the right place at the right time often enough that people tend to see you as the regular kind.

It's rare to find a consistently creative or insightful person who is also an angry person. They can't occupy the same space, and if your anger moves in, generosity and creativity often move out. It's difficult to use revenge or animus to fuel great work.

If not enough people doubt you, you're not making a difference.

Competition validates you. It creates a category. It permits the sale to be this or that, not yes or no.