Circumstances may differ, but the deeper patterns and the lessons keep resonating. - Ben Horowitz

"Bill Campbell: "It's not about the money."
Ben Horowitz: "What's it about, Bill?"
Bill: "It's about the FUCKING money.

Ironically, the key to an emotional discussion is to take the emotion out of it. To do that, you must be very clear in your mind about what you’ve decided and what you want to do.

important execution details required to run a company, such as process design, goal setting, structured accountability, training, and performance management.