Because a true sense of purpose is deeply emotional, it serves as a compass to guide us to act in a way completely consistent with our values and beliefs. Purpose does not need to involve calculations or numbers. Purpose is about the quality of life. Purpose is human, not economic.

The goal is not simply to 'work hard, play hard.' The goal is to make our work and our play indistinguishab le.

To become an academic expert takes years of studying. Academic experts are experts in how and what others have done. They use case studies and observation to understand a subject.

New ideas need audiences like flowers need bees. No matter how bright and colorful, they will die unless others work to spread them

A company and leaders of the company have the responsibility of the precious lives of all the human beings that work there.

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.

Our goals should serve as markers, measurements of the progress we make in pursuit of something greater than ourselves.