"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply." - Stephen Covey

"If you define the problem correctly, you almost have the solution." - Steve Jobs

"There is no such thing as expensive. It's about the value they perceive they are getting." - Nectar Ramirez

“The greatest effect coming out of silence is the clarity one has in listening. Every note stands alone.” - Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter

"The most powerful person in the world is the story teller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come." - Steve Jobs

"Success is more permanent when you achieve it without destroying your principles." - Walter Cronkite #success

"Having a good mission is not enough. You need a concrete objective, and you need to know how you’re going to get there.” - Bill Gates

“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” – Kahlil Gibran

"You must keep your mind on the objective, not on the obstacle." - William Randolph Hearst

"We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction." - Bill Gates

“If you make a product good enough ... the public will make a path to your door, says the philosopher. But if you want the public in sufficient numbers, you better construct a highway. Advertising is that highway.” -William Randolph Hearst

“Most people get bogged down in linear opportunities. Be willing to let small opportunities go to focus on potential step changes." - Sam Altman lnkd.in/dPWUA2c

As Josh Linker, author of "Road to Reinvention" reminds us, "Playing it safe has become recklessly dangerous." lnkd.in/dK37vew

Everyone knows I am a stickler for language, but enough with all the articles about "checking in" versus "circling back" and various other phrases. Just say what you mean. As long as you can say it simply and directly, that is most of the battle right there.

"The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done." - Arnold Palmer

“Work ethic is important because, unlike intelligence, athleticism, charisma or any other natural attribute, it’s a choice.” – Mike Rowe #workethic

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The other day, my son (he is 5) told me he wanted to make buildings when he grows up. I told him to do that, he needs to get really good at math and numbers. His response? "But I'm already really good with numbers."