When you sign up to run a marathon, you don’t want a taxi to take you to the finish line.

Delegate but don’t abdicate.

To me, ‘busy’ implies that the person is out of control of their life.

Trust, but verify. Remember it when delegating. You have to do both.

If you find even the smallest way to make people smile, they’ll remember you more for that smile than for all your other fancy business-model stuff.

Make sure you know what makes you happy, and don’t forget it.

Busy is what happens when you’re at the mercy of someone else’s schedule.

Most people don’t know why they’re doing what they’re doing. They imitate others, go with the flow, and follow paths without making their own. They spend decades in pursuit of something that someone convinced them they should want, without realizing that it won’t make them happy. Don’t.

If it’s not a hit, switch.

It’s only a little difficult to say no. You’ve got to believe that the work you’re doing is ultimately more useful to the world.