Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.

You dont need to convince everyone. All you need to do is motivate people who choose to follow you.

The tragedy is that society (your school, your boss, your government, your family) keeps drumming the genius part out. The problem is that our culture has engaged in a Faustian bargain, in which we trade our genius and artistry for apparent stability.

It's almost impossible to have fun playing ping pong with someone who doesn't care, won't try or isn't any good.

The combination of passion and art is what makes someone a linchpin.

Don't find customers for your products, find products for your customers.

Sooner or later, many idealists transform themselves into disheartened realists who mistakenly believe that giving up is the same thing as being realistic.