Change isn't made by asking permission. Change is made by asking forgiveness, later.

Books work as an art form (and an economic one) because they are primarily the work of an individual.

Go ahead and act as if your decisions are temporary. Because they are. Be bold, make mistakes, learn a lesson, and fix what doesn't work. No sweat, no need to hyperventilate.

The enemy of creativity is fear.

No one is as smart as all of us.

Quality is not an absolute measure. It doesn't mean 'deluxeness' or 'perfection'. It means keeping the promise the customer wants you to make.

The market and the consumer and idea trump the system.