The key to having more time is doing less, and there are two paths to get there, both of which should be used together: (1) Define a short to-do list and (2) define a not-to-do list.

A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.

At its core, I don't view Facebook as a social network. I think it could become the driver's license of the Internet. And beyond that, it can become the pipes and the plumbing upon what most of the Internet is built. I think it's very well positioned.

If we define risk as 'the likelihood of an irreversible negative outcome,' inaction is the greatest risk of all.

The start of the day is often the best time to get things done. This is somewhat related to willpower.

There is always more information than attention

I always point people to the article '1,000 True Fans' by Kevin Kelly. If you choose your thousand ideal customers or readers properly and find the single author blog that targets that audience, you never have to do any more marketing. You're done. That is a lesson that very few product developers and marketers have learned, and it's unfortunate.