There are two kinds of experts: academic experts and practical experts. One is not better than the other, but they are very different, and each offers very different value.

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.

When someone asks for your time, and you put your phone away to talk to them... that's leadership.

In the military, they give medals for people who are willing to sacrifice themselves so that others may survive. In business, we give bonuses to people who sacrifice others.

If you're not remarkable, you're invisible.

Leave America and you'll find that the consumers in many other countries enjoy watching advertising. Not because the products are better, but because the ads are produced to be entertaining. Sometimes they are funny. Sometimes they are dramatic. Sometimes they are just beautiful.

The primary ingredient for progress is optimism. The unwavering belief that something can be better drives the human race forward.