Nobody says, 'Yeah, I'd like to set myself up for some serious criticism!' And yet, the only way to be remarkable is to do just that.

Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow.

Every great company, brand, career has been built in exactly the same way: bit by bit, step by step, little by little.

It's not about you, it's about the next person. The single best use of a business book is to help someone else. Sharing what you read, handing the book to a person who needs it... pushing those around you to get in sync and to take action-that's the main reason it's a book, not a video or a seminar. A book is a souvenir and a container and a motivator and an easily leveraged tool. Hoarding books makes them worth less, not more.

If you are deliberately trying to create a future that feels safe, you will willfully ignore the future that is likely.

It's entirely possible that there won't be a standing ovation at the end of your journey. That's okay. At least you lived.

Networking that matters is helping people achieve their goals.