“Our thoughts are shackled by the familiar. The brain is a neural tangle of near-infinite possibility, which means that it spends a lot of time and energy choosing what not to notice. As a result, creativity is traded for efficiency: people think in literal prose, not symbolist poetry.” – Johan Lehrer, Imagine

– Success is a direction, not a goal
– Goals are important, but so is the process of getting there
– Love the present moment and use it to fuel your passion and drive
– Remember: take pride in the fact that you improve yourself incrementally every day

– Don’t be distracted by “door number three”
– Taking advantage of an immediate opportunity can lead you to even better opportunities
– When you have the option to take an immediate opportunity or wait for a future opportunity, take both!

– Don’t jump off the bridge just because everyone else is doing it
– Don’t be completely blinded by the perks and culture of a company
– The internal network effect can be powerfully positive if it is a compliment to a successful business

– A business needs many people to make it run successfully, but only one strong leader
– Every position within a business is equally important to the success of that business
– Own your current role and carry out your job function to the best of your ability
– Aspiring to be a leader is a good thing, as long as it doesn’t hamper your current position

– understand fear vs pivot
– Sell by being a servant to your customers
– Don’t be afraid to pivot, but don’t let fear be the cause of your pivot
– Our path to entrepreneurship will be a hard fought battle. Persevere!
– In our desire to become entrepreneurs, we shouldn’t lose sight of why we aspire to become one

– View every obstacle as an opportunity to gain skills
– Make sure you attend Automobile University on a regular basis
– When you are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, make sure you are focusing on sustainability and scalability