I learned that a long walk and calm conversation are an incredible combination if you want to build a bridge.

Every single important thing we do is something we didn't use to be good at, and in fact, might be something we used to fear.

The instinct to produce great work doesn't require a fancy notebook.

We're often in a hurry to finish. Or in a hurry to close a sale. What happens when we adopt the posture of being in a hurry to be generous? With resources or insight or access or kindness... It's an interesting sort of impatience.

Here's conventional wisdom: Success makes you happy. Happiness permits you to be generous. In fact, it actually works like this: Generosity makes you happy. Happy people are more likely to be successful.

The world doesn't owe you a living, but just when you needed it, a door was opened for you to make a difference.

If you borrow money to make money, you've done something magical. On the other hand, if you go into debt to pay your bills or buy something you want but don't need, you've done something stupid. Stupid and short-sighted and ultimately life-changing for the worse.