If you don't understand people, you don't understand business.

Outside advice can only tell you how a decision looks. Only you can know how it feels. The best decisions look and feel right.

Studies show that over 80 percent of Americans do not have their dream job. If more knew how to build organizations that inspire, we could live in a world in which that statistic was the reverse - a world in which over 80 percent of people loved their jobs. People who love going to work are more productive and more creative. They go home happier and have happier families. They treat their colleagues and clients and customers better. Inspired employees make for stronger companies and stronger economies.

I never imagined I'd be working with government, or military or politicians or big companies. None of this stuff I'm doing was on any business plan anywhere ever.

I have friends who are majorly into the cosplay culture and have urged me to go to a convention for no other reason than to meet others like me.

To be authentic is to be at peace with your imperfections.

Life is beautiful not because of the things we see or do. Life is beautiful because of the people we meet.