The WSJ Interview By-Product

it's okay to be stretched. At this point, you're on the edge. And, the edge is where you are forced to be creative. It's where your decisions are sharper and more informed. You make calls because you have to, not because they are convenient. "We can't do this right now because that is more important." Being at the limit forces you to think about value and we think that's a great place to be.

Live is to Choose

I believe that to live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there. Those things are driven by some self-awareness, as a fundamental, and then some clarity of vision and intent. Without those, you are simply riding the tide instead of rowing the boat.