Work to become， not to acquire.
When brainstorming， improvising， jamming with others， you’ll go much further and deeper if you build upon each contribution with a playful “yes — and” example instead of a deflating “no — but” reply.
Be the change you wish to see.
To be wealthy， accumulate all those things that money can’t buy.
When a child asks an endless string of “why？” questions， the smartest reply is， “I don’t know， what do you think？”
If you can avoid seeking approval of others， your power is limitless.
The worst evils in history have always been committed by those who truly believed they were combating evil. Beware of combating evil.
Your best response to an insult is “You’re probably right.” Often they are.
Be strict with yourself and forgiving of others. The reverse is hell for everyone.
Sustained outrage makes you stupid.
Assume anyone asking for your account information for any reason is guilty of scamming you， unless proven innocent. The way to prove innocence is to call them back， or login to your account using numbers or a website that you provide， not them. Don’t release any identifying information while they are contacting you via phone， message or email. You must control the channel.
You are only as young as the last time you changed your mind.
Most overnight successes — in fact any significant successes — take at least 5 years. Budget your life accordingly.
Compliment people behind their back. It’ll come back to you.
Being wise means having more questions than answers.
A multitude of bad ideas is necessary for one good idea.
The foundation of maturity: Just because it’s not your fault doesn’t mean it’s not your responsibility.
Don’t aim to have others like you； aim to have them respect you.
Train employees well enough they could get another job， but treat them well enough so they never want to.
In all things — except love — start with the exit strategy. Prepare for the ending. Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.