“What matters is: Are you profitable? Are you building something great? Are you taking care of your people? Are you treating your customers well?” PeopleWellsMatterCareBuildingCustomersWhat MattersProfitableBuilding Something Author:Jason Fried
“What does Christmas mean if we can't encourage small children to sit on a stranger's lap?” IfsMeanChildrenDoeFunnySmartStrangerCleverLapSmall Child Author:Ian O'Doherty
“Think clearly, act sensibly, commit yourself to caring and work hard in order to discover joy. Then give the images back to the world from which they were taken.” ThinkingWorldGivingHardJoyOrderTakenHard WorkPhotographyPhotographerCaringCommit Author:Bill Jay
“There are absolutely no problems between me, my dad and my sister. Obviously I grew up with just my mum, but my relationship with my dad is just fine.” ProblemFineGrewDadGrew UpMy DadMy SisterMumNo Problem Author:Norah Jones
“You cannot do a goal. Long-term planning and goal-setting must therefore be complemented by short-term planning. This kind of planning requires specifying activities. You can do an activity. Activities are steps along the way to a goal. Let's say you desire security. Putting $10.00 in the bank or talking to your stockbroker about your investment plans are activities that will move you toward your goal.” WayKindLongMovingDesireGoalTermCan DoBusinessTalkingStepsPlansSecurityActivityInvestmentPlanningSettingFinanceSettingsLong TermSetting GoalsShort TermStockbrokers Author:Alan Lakein
“What was it like working with John Carmack on Quake? Like being strapped onto a rocket during takeoff – in the middle of a hurricane.” MiddleRocketsHurricanesQuakeTakeoff Author:Michael Abrash
“I was afraid that that Catch-22 would cause VR to fail to achieve liftoff. That worry is now gone. Facebook's acquisition of Oculus means that VR is going to happen in all its glory. The resources and long-term commitment that Facebook brings gives Oculus the runway it needs to solve the hard problems of VR – and some of them are hard indeed. I now fully expect to spend the rest of my career pushing VR as far ahead as I can.” NeedsGivingMeanLongI CanHardProblemHappensCausesTermCareersWorryGoneFailingAchieveGloryCommitmentResourcesSolveLong TermPushingAcquisitionRunway Author:Michael Abrash
“I now fully expect to spend the rest of my career pushing VR as far ahead as I can.” I CanCareersPushing Author:Michael Abrash
“It's not the ideas; it's design, implementation and hard work that make the difference.” IdeasHardDifferencesDesignHard WorkImplementation Author:Michael Abrash