People feel personally slighted if you don't respond to them in 30 seconds and treat email as instant messenger.

I think about willpower almost never. I realize for myself, trying to be more disciplined is pretty nebulous and it's often a slippery target. For me, I've just thought about incentives.

An entrepreneur isn't someone who owns a business, it's someone who makes things happen.

Simplicity requires ruthlessness.

What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. As I have heard said, a person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have. Resolve to do one thing every day that you fear. I got into this habit by attempting to contact celebrities and famous businesspeople for advice.

There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service.

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