Learn the art of the pitch and of messaging.

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

Are you better off than you were one year ago, one month ago, or one week ago? If not, things will not improve by themselves.

If you look at the purported dangers of salt or fat, there is no consensus of support in scientific literature. So I would ask first: 'Is it possible to have an informed government that actually follows the science?' From what I've seen, it's not likely.

Avoid results-by volume approach, instead focus on few critically important but uncomfortable actions.

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

Seemingly unrelated [things] that are in fact really related, that's the stuff I like to talk about. Like dancing, language learning, swimming, three-pointers.