No one wants to hear everything that's in your head. They just want you to live up to what comes out of your mouth.

If you want to be a generous giver, you have to watch out for selfish takers.

The mark of higher education isn't the knowledge you accumulate in your head. It's the skills you gain about how to learn.

If you want to find out if someone's a taker, it's not actually that useful to know what they've accomplished. What you want to want to know is how they explain them.

Originals are nonconformists, people who not only have new ideas but take action to champion them. They are people who stand out and speak up. Originals drive creativity and change in the world. They're the people you want to bet on.

If you want your children to bring original ideas into the world, you need to let them pursue their passions, not yours.