It's uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle.

By my definition, most art has nothing to do with oil paint or marble. Art is what we're doing when we do our best work.

As the amount of inputs go up, as the number of people and ideas that clamor for attention continue to increase, we do what people always do: we rely on the familiar, the trusted and the personal. The incredible surplus of digital data means that human actions, generosity and sacrifice are more important than they ever were before.

Understanding the mythology of your partner, your customer and your audience is far more important than watching the instant replay of what actually happened.

Give up control and give it away ... The more you give your idea away, the more your company is going to be worth.

The status quo is leaving the building, and quickly.

Human beings, thanks to culture and genetics, are inclined to be pessimistic, fearful, skeptical and believers in conspiracy theories. We also don't like change.