The foundation of risk-taking is courage, and in ever-changing, disrupted businesses, risk-taking is essential, innovation is vital, and true innovation occurs only when people have courage.

Sometimes, even though you’re “in charge,” you need to be aware that in the moment you might have nothing to add, and so you don’t wade in. You trust your people to do their jobs and focus your energies on some other pressing issue.

Managing your own time and respecting others’ time is one of the most vital things to do as a manager, and he was horrendous at it.

Managing creative processes starts with the understanding that it’s not a science—everything is subjective; there is often no right or wrong. The passion it takes to create something is powerful, and most creators are understandably sensitive when their vision or execution is questioned.

The way they conveyed their faith in me at every step made all the difference in my success.

Sometimes, even though you’re “in charge,” you need to be aware that in the moment you might have nothing to add, and so you don’t wade in. You trust your people to do their jobs and focus your energies on some other pressing issue.

Innovate or die, and there’s no innovation if you operate out of fear of the new or untested.

If you’re in the business of making things, be in the business of making things great.

and it’s imperative to communicate your priorities clearly and often.