“No I don’t ever give up. I would have to be dead or completely incapacitated.”

It is a mistake to hire huge numbers of people to get a complicated job done.

The extension of life beyond Earth is the most important thing we can do as a species.

Most people can learn a lot more than they think they can. They sell themselves short without trying.

Give people their freedom back!

I hate writing about personal stuff. I don’t have a Facebook page. I don’t use my Twitter account. I am familiar with both, but I don’t use them.

The only reason I was able to accomplish things is the great people willing to work with me.

My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail.

I’ve actually not read any books on time management.

Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.

You want to have a future where you’re expecting things to be better, not one where you’re expecting things to be worse.

For my part, I will never give up, and I mean never.

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

It’s OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket.

I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems. It’s got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.

Tesla is here to stay and keep fighting for the electric car revolution.

You could warm Mars up, over time, with greenhouse gases.

We want passion for our business.. workers who can interpret and execute our mission, who want to build a career, not just take a temporary job.

It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.

When you are congruent in your personal life, you will be congruent in your business life.

When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career.

Business coaching and the personal development and self-help industry is considered to be one of the booming industries today.

The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we’re doing business, were trying to manage the business through the lens of humanity.

We all have a life story and a message that can inspire others to live a better life or run a better business. Why not use that story and message to serve others and grow a real business doing it?

Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can’t deliver good service from unhappy employees.