I'm very prescriptive about who I work with. I'm very clear about what I believe. If they believe what I believe I will work with them. If they say things like, "Convince me we should do this." I walk away.

Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.

If you're going to undertake any project, like a book, you have to show up to give.

There's nothing efficient about innovation.

To spend more money, you have to have more money, but time is fixed and we all have the same amount to spare. How we choose to spend it can make a significant difference on the impact we have in our careers or in the world.

Value is a perception not a calculation. Value is something people feel, not something we tell them they get

Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a soccer match because they have to work is kidding themselves. It's OK to miss a game or two or a performance here and there, but it's not all right to miss the majority of them.