When I studied graphic design, I learned a valuable lesson: There’s no perfect answer to the puzzle, and creativity is a renewable resource.
BIZ STONEWhen I studied graphic design, I learned a valuable lesson: There’s no perfect answer to the puzzle, and creativity is a renewable resource.
BIZ STONEI mean just look at haiku, the idea of it. We want to focus on that singularity, on that simplicity, but we still want to add features and add value, but we want to do it in a way that fits in with that mentality of simplicity. You have to spend a lot of time thinking about it.
BIZ STONEIt’s important to credit the brave people that take chances to stand up to regimes. They’re the star.
BIZ STONEIf people are passionate about your product, whether it’s because they’re hating or loving it, those are both good scenarios.
BIZ STONEIn any leadership position, you’re always going to be disappointing somebody.
BIZ STONEThe two things I use the most are the MacBook Air and my iPhone. Those are my two most-used gadgets that are dented, scratched and smashed.
BIZ STONEEven though running is physically straining, it’s mentally refreshing. Especially when you feel like you’ve accomplished something.
BIZ STONEWe can figure it out, it’s not like we all have a disease.
BIZ STONECreativity is an infinitely renewable resource – you are not going to run out of it – so don’t be afraid to use it.
BIZ STONEWe actually created Twitter and Odeo at the same time. When we realized we didn’t really want to be running Odeo anymore we looked around for anyone who wanted to buy Odeo, but not acquire us as a technology. But people aren’t as interested in that.
BIZ STONEInventing your dream is the first and biggest step toward making it come true.
BIZ STONEConstraint inspires creativity
BIZ STONECreativity comes from constraint.
BIZ STONEI think you have something really great with all those stories waiting to be told, but I just don’t know how it shapes up exactly. I don’t think there are going to be a lot of newspaper reporters sitting around not writing.
BIZ STONEThe most rewarding thing for me has been this affirmation for me that people are basically good and smart, and if you give them a simple tool that allows them to exhibit that behavior, they’ll prove it to you every single day.
BIZ STONEWhen you think about Twitter, there are people all around the world reporting twenty-four seven, every second. They’re reporting what they’re seeing and what’s happening around them. So there’s a lot of potential for breaking news.
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