Startups thrive (or die) based on the availability of capital from VCs, particularly at the formative stages of their lives when the business itself is in growth mode and can’t support itself through operating cash flow.

It’s not what you used to do, it’s not what you think, it’s what you do every day.

So I believe the best use of technical knowledge is to communicate a hint toward a desired destination.

My job isn’t just to win basketball games, it is to lead my team , to take care of my men.

Everyone has something good about them, you have to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that.

The importance of taking action: The author stresses the importance of taking action and pursuing one's goals, arguing that this is key to achieving success and realizing one's potential.

The goal is not to improve one measurement in isolation. The goal is to reduce operational expense and reduce inventory while simultaneously increasing throughput.

It is an immemorial law of human nature that behavior change precedes and causes attitudinal change. If you behave kindly toward a person, you will become kind and you will cherish them.

We can adopt a practice. Here are the surprising truths that have been hidden by our desire for those perfect outcomes, the ones industrial recipes promise but never quite deliver: Skill is not the same as talent. A good process can lead to good outcomes, but it doesn’t guarantee them. Perfectionism has nothing to do with being perfect. Reassurance is futile. Hubris is the opposite of trust. Attitudes are skills. There’s no such thing as writer’s block. Professionals produce with intent. Creativity is an act of leadership. Leaders are imposters. All criticism is not the same. We become creative when we ship the work. Good taste is a skill. Passion is a choice.

All my discoveries have been made in answer to prayer.