If something isn’t working, you need to look back and figure out what got you excited in the first place. -- David Gorman (ImThere.com)

In general, we can think of data as defined by some collection of selectors and constructors, together with specified conditions that these procedures must fulfill in order to be a valid representation. -- SICP, What is meant by data?

Normality is the route to nowhere. -- Ridderstrale & Nordstorm, Funky Business

Be the change you want to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi

What do Americans look for in a car? I've heard many answers when I've asked this question. The answers include excellent safety ratings, great gas mileage, handling, and cornering ability, among others. I don't believe any of these. That's because the first principle of the Culture Code is that the only effective way to understand what people truly mean is to ignore what they say. This is not to suggest that people intentionally lie or misrepresent themselves. What it means is that, when asked direct questions about their interests and preferences, people tend to give answers they believe the questioner wants to hear. Again, this is not because they intend to mislead. It is because people respond to these questions with their cortexes, the parts of their brains that control intelligence rather than emotion or instinct. They ponder a question, they process a question, and when they deliver an answer, it is the product of deliberation. They believe they are telling the truth. A lie detector would confirm this. In most cases, however, they aren't saying what they mean. -- The culture code.

In terms of energy, it's better to make a wrong choice than none at all. -- George Leonard, Mastery.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. –Steve Jobs

A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done. ~Vince Lombardi

A real entrepreneur is somebody who has no safety net underneath them. ~Henry Kravis

If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary. ~Jim Rohn