Life might be safer when private data stays private, but it also turns out to be less interesting.

In fact, in some situations it might actually be better for adults to regress into a newborn state of mind. While maturity has its perks, it can also inhibit creativity and lead people to fixate on the wrong facts. When we need to sort through a lot of seemingly irrelevant information or create something completely new, thinking like a baby is our best option.

Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things only hoped for.

Sometimes it makes sense to just take a step back and think about usability, though. It can pay off in the end.

…what in law is called “de minimis.” “What that means is, ‘Is it too trivial for the law to mess with?…

…consumer loyalty is built through great experiences over time not through early availability. First mover or early advantage is overrated. Google was late to search, Flickr was late to photosharing, Facebook was late to social software. Being late gives you a chance to watch the market develop and spot what’s actually working and what isn’t. Take your time, build something valuable, and then go to market.

We labor under the misconception that we learn by reading; we don’t. We learn by using what we’ve read.