It’s not enough to resolve to be focused, but you have to be specific about how you will put it into practice and then do it.

When you cultivate joy and happiness you are improving your well being, the well being of others, and increasing everyone’s collective ability to do important work.

With enough tenacity, time, and focus it turns out that people are very good at figuring out how to do “impossible” things.

You are not obligated to live your life in the way others expect you to.

An uncommon idea could be a bad or idea, or it could be uncommon sense. 

Empathy + hard work = impact.

Rest isn't lazy, it's restorative: it's what gives you the energy to sustain the work that you care about the most.

Stress can be a very powerful asset when it comes to performance, but first you must cultivate a mindset that views stress in this way. 

Research referenced in today's Daily Spark: https://stanford.app.box.com/s/cxpeacuhamihnzzwko746iaek6mu6sl6

Developing the discipline of looking for and applying leverage is how you make substantial increases in your ability to solve problems.

A firm belief in possibility of creating something valuable is what teams rely on during the most trying parts of the journey.

Without it, it becomes all too easy to feel burnt out and to quit just as you're on the cusp of producing something great.