Squibs

The briefest and most persuasive reason I’ve heard for becoming an entrepreneur: “You’re already self-employed.”

Try this experiment: When you receive a new text message or phone call or email, try not to check who it’s from. See how long you last, and what happens to you in the meantime.

Colin Marshall said this awhile ago, and I think about it often: “Action precedes motivation.”

It’s important to know who your audience is so that you know who to ignore.

“The easier it is to quantify, the less it’s worth.” (Because if you can put it in a spreadsheet, so can everyone else.) –Seth Godin

Charlie Rose asked this of a guest awhile ago, and I think it is a beautiful example of how a simple open-ended question can lead to fantastically interesting responses: "What makes you tick?"
The guest followed up for clarification, and Charlie responded "interpret that however you like."

A strongly bonded group depends on knowing not just what they stand for but also what they stand against.

“Consciousness is the hum of all our mental machinery working together.” –Dan Dennett