The opportunity of a lifetime is to pick yourself. Quit waiting to get picked; quit waiting for someone to give you permission; quit waiting for someone to say you are officially qualified... and pick yourself.

If you think cat food is for cats, how come it doesn't come in mouse flavor?

The easier it is to quantify, the less it's worth.

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

I don’t think the shortage of artists has much to do with the innate ability to create or initiate. I think it has to do with believing that it’s possible and acceptable for you to do it. We’ve had these doors open wide for only a decade or so, and most people have been brainwashed into believing that their job is to copyedit the world, not to design it.

Where do you put the fear when you choose to innovate? The fear is there, but you have to find a place to put it.

Remarkable work often comes from making choices when everyone else feels as though there is no choice.