When I think about it, the happiest and most successful people I know don't just love what they do, they're obsessed with solving an important problem, something that matters to them. They remind me of a dog chasing a tennis ball

the hardest-working people don't work hard because they're disciplined. They work hard because working on an exciting problem is fun. So after today, it's not about pushing yourself; it's about finding your tennis ball, the thing that pulls you.

you're the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Think about that for a minute: who would be in your circle of 5?

One thing I've learned is surrounding yourself with inspiring people is now just as important as being talented or working hard.

for whatever you're doing, there's usually only one place where the top people go. You should go there. Don’t settle for anywhere else. Meeting my heroes and learning from them gave me a huge advantage. Your heroes are part of your circle too — follow them. If the real action is happening somewhere else, move.

Your biggest risk isn't failing, it's getting too comfortable.

From now on, failure doesn't matter: you only have to be right once.

from then on, I stopped trying to make my life perfect, and instead tried to make it interesting. I wanted my story to be an adventure — and that's made all the difference.

Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward.