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

Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference.

The brain is where most people really screw up.

I gauge success in years, not weeks. The weekend box-office approach to book launches is short sighted and encourages crappy books.

Being selective-doing less-is the path of the productive. Focus on the important few and ignore the rest.

Creating demand is hard. Filling demand is easier. Don't create a product, then seek someone to sell it to. Find a market - define your customers - then find or develop a product for them.

Many a false step was made by standing still.