Build your organization from the top down. An organization is the opposite of a building: Its foundation is at the top, so make sure you hire managers before you hire their reports.

Even simply having goals can make us happier.

Every leader must be able to detach from the immediate tactical mission and understand how it fits into strategic goals.

Remember, every professional was once an amateur, and every master started as a beginner. Ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary feats, once they’ve routinized the right habits.

Our mind is strongly biased toward causal explanations and does not deal well with 'mere statistics'.

Heroes can get surprise assistance, but it's best for the hero to be the one to perform the decisive action; to deliver the death blow to fear or the Shadow; to be active rather than passive, at this of all times.

Learning how to be a great leader means learning about your superpowers and flaws, learning how to navigate the obstacles in your head, and learning how to learn. With these tools comes the confidence that you’re meant to be here just as you are—no masks or pretenses needed.

When pitching your idea to a potential licensee, it's important to have a professional presentation, including a prototype or mock-up and a strong pitch.

People respect and admire those with the courage of conviction to say no.

Discomfort is growth: To constantly improve, and to be more resilient and adaptable, whenever there is a fork in the road, choose discomfort over comfort and you will grow.