Everyone is going to binge on a diet, for instance, so plan for it, schedule it, and contain the damage.

The biggest misconception about work is that you need to spend the majority of your time doing it.

I open each class with an explanation of the singular importance of being a "dealmaker." The manifesto of the dealmaker is simple: Reality is negotiable.

I didn't even like white wine. Then I tasted it and bought a case. It was the first case of any wine I'd ever bought.

Luxury, to me, is not owning a lot of stuff. Luxury, to me, is feeling unrushed.

Fear is your friend. It is an indicator. Sometimes it shows you what you shouldn't do, more often than not it shows you what you should do.

Becoming a member of the NR is not just about working smarter. It's about building a system to replace yourself.