“Put a reminder of your values front and center, whether that’s with a Post-it Note, a printout, or a computer screen background. That way, when you’re feeling overwhelmed and need to decide what to tackle next, you can use those values to help you decide what to do.”
“Reverse-engineer what you read. If it feels like good writing, what makes it good? If it’s awful, why?”
“Success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one’s surrender to a person other than oneself.”
“It’s easy to blame the digital world for our distractions, but in part it’s up to us to learn not only when to tune it out, but also how to use it wisely.”
“Inspired by the approach Disney took in developing the original Snow White film, the founders began looking at Airbnb not as just a website or a service but as a story, with a beginning, middle, and end.”
“You ask yourself two questions: Is it working? Do I still believe in it?”
“It’s the way you ride the trail that counts.” — Dale Evans
“If you really believe that a few things are exceptionally valuable and most other things are noise, then you will automatically, naturally start to change your behavior. It’s about what matters most to you in life — it’s not just about less, it’s about essential things.”
“During difficult conversations, it’s important to be extremely concise. Aim to describe your observations, feelings, needs and requests in less than 40 words. Using more words suggests you’re justifying your needs, and this decreases their power.”
“Imagine if you could be the ‘popular kid’ among your clients and customers — and get them to give you business on the back of that popularity. You can get to that level faster than you think.”