Mike Smith

“spending in federal elections during the 2016 cycle was more than $16 billion, which is greater than the annual budgets of at least a dozen states.”
― Katherine M. Gehl, The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy

“freedom isn’t secured by filling up on your heart’s desire but by removing your desire.”
― Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

“The internet is the fastest-growing channel in the largest economy in the world, and Amazon is capturing the majority of that growth.34 In the all-important holiday season (November and December 2016), Amazon captured 38 percent of online sales.”
― Scott Galloway, The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google

“Because, without being told, they already knew that when it seems like the world is ending, being willing to help others is the antidote to fear.”
― Evy Poumpouras, Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly