The universal truth is beyond question-the only people who excel are those who have decided to do so.

Not only must you be an artist, must you be generous, and must you be able to see where you can help but you must also be aware. Aware of where your skills are welcomed.

The problem with requiring people to be loud and angry to get things done is that you're now surrounded by people who are loud and angry.

It’s okay. Let your ego push you to be the initiator. But tell your ego that the best way to get something shipped is to let other people take the credit. The real win for you (and your ego) is seeing something get shipped, not in getting the credit when it does.

You don't launch a popular blog, you build one.

Put aside your need for a step-by-step manual and instead realize that analogies are your best friend.

It's more important that you be passionate about what you do all day than it is to be passionate about the product that is being sold.