6 Quotes by Scott Galloway

Achievement is just a moment in pencil unless you can share it with people you care about.

Parents are like consumer brands in that, as kids, we remember only two or three key things about them, missing the nuance you only appreciate as you get older and realize people are complicated.

Invest aggressively into your strength(s) and spend modest effort to get your weaknesses to average so they don't hold you back.

It's never been a better time to be exceptional, or a worst time to be average.

The difference between good and great can be 10 percent or less, but the delta in rewards is closer to 10 times.

Getting a good job, working long hours, keeping your skills relevant, navigating the politics of an organization, finding a live/work balance...these are all really hard. In contrast, respecting institutions, having manners, demonstrating a level of humility...these are all (relatively) easy. Get the easy stuff right. In and of themselves they will not make you successful. However, not possessing them will hold you back and you will not achieve your potential.