The best reason someone talks about you is because they’re actually talking about themselves.

The people that are doing work that matters aren't doing work thats popular. They're just doing work that changes some people.

Competent people are the most resistant to change

What I learned: Shun nonbelievers. Ignore critics. Do your best for people who want to dance with you.

Instead of focusing on arguing with people who say no, it might be easier to get near the people who like to say yes.

Most people have bosses who hire them to fill a slot in the work chart and to do what they are told. And most people who are doing what they are told feel safe; it feels reliable.

Treat different people differently. Anything else is a compromise.

Great leaders create movements by empowering the tribe to communicate. They establish the foundation for people to make connections, as opposed to commanding people to follow them.

The problem with requiring people to be loud and angry to get things done is that you're now surrounded by people who are loud and angry.