I think because I'm not a parent, my most immediate connection to childhood is my memory of my own childhood.

If I can make one generalised statement, and generalised statements are never entirely true, nobody wants to be talked down to, kids included.

Don't differentiate between 'This is a job' and 'This is what I'm doing for fun.' It's all simultaneous.

Be willing to get fired for a good idea.

The things that are really out of control, and scary, are emotions - of people around you, that are unpredictable, or those in yourself which are unpredictable.

I am better at math than spelling.

The invention of the iPod changes how you use music. Suddenly you have music everywhere.