Having a size 9 foot is fantastic because almost all of the shoe companies do their prototyping in size 9, so if you visit a place like Nike headquarters, you can try every sort of wacky, out-there model.

People are fond of using the its not what you know, its who you know adage as an excuse for inaction, as if all successful people are born with powerful friends. Nonsense.

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

Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all.

Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking.

Focus on being productive instead of busy.

People really do think they have to choose between high stress and high reward jobs, and low stress and low reward jobs.