“He slouches, he wears sweaters with holes in them,” she said. “He doesn’t open doors for me.” She smiled, surprised that she no longer cared about those superficial traits. “But he makes me laugh. He’s kind, and I feel like myself around
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“Innovation requires articulation.”
― The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
― The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
“No matter who you are, you need two kinds of friends in your life. The first kind is one you can call when something good happens, and you need someone who will be excited for you. Not a fake excitement veiling envy, but a real excitement. You need someone who will actually be more excited for you than he would be if it had happened to him. The second kind of friend is somebody you can call when things go horribly wrong—when your life is on the line and you only have one phone call.”
― The Hard Thing About Hard Things
― The Hard Thing About Hard Things
“progress comes not only in great leaps but also from hundreds of small steps.”
― The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
― The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
“Intelligence is only as good as the consumer's ability to believe and utilize it.”
― Argo: How the CIA & Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History
― Argo: How the CIA & Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History
“Note to self: It’s a good idea to ask, “What am I not doing?”
― The Hard Thing About Hard Things
― The Hard Thing About Hard Things
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