Your story is a symphony, not a note. - Seth Godin

The second person to write a story about a young boy and an escaped slave on the Mississippi wasn't a novelist, he was a typist.

The secret of leadership is simple: Do what you believe in. Paint a picture of the future. Go there.

The opportunity of a lifetime is to pick yourself. Quit waiting to get picked; quit waiting for someone to give you permission; quit waiting for someone to say you are officially qualified and pick yourself. It doesn’t mean you have to be an entrepreneur or a freelancer, but it does mean you stand up and say, ‘I have something to say. I know how to do something. I’m doing it. If you want me to do it with you, raise your hand.