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It's not all silliness, as interactive SXSW is filled with aggressive learning, discussing, and a whole lot of futurizing.

At one level, SXSW exemplifies serendipity, because whenever I come, I get these unexpected meetings with people I never knew existed, and you couldn't have planned it. But by making the choice to come to SXSW, I'm increasing the probability of those encounters.

One of the ironies of a conference dedicated to all things digital and virtual is that the best ways to connect with people are surprisingly old-school. Social media tools can improve the odds of a serendipitous encounter at SXSW, but old-fashioned hustle, palm-pressing and - above all - creativity go a long way.

I know one day I'll be considered too old.

You are never too young to learn, never too old to change.

The challenge with SXSW and events like it is it's so big and overwhelming, it's easy to get lost in the crowd.

By the time you know what to do, you're too old to do it.

Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.