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I just know that it's smart for my career to carve my own path and do my own thing.

Common sense would suggest that having ability, like being smart, inspires confidence. It does, but only while the going is easy. The deciding factor in life is how you handle setbacks and challenges. People with a growth mindset welcome setbacks with open arms.

As you think about developing people through their careers, you're looking for that transition from being the smartest person in the room - and caring so much about that - to being the most effective.

I always try to be smart. I try to treat all the money I'm making like it's the last time I'm going to make it.

We're all born with different talents. I'm really not that smart, but I can see things - financially and development-wise. It's just the way we're made.

I view myself as someone who is always trying to make life better in practical ways and putting the pieces together to do that.

I guess people assume I have some sort of totally magical life, but I'm a working musician, fortunately. I've worked on my craft, and I'm very fortunate I've been able to survive in a very competitive industry and enjoy my success. It's not easy.

Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school I was so smart my teacher was in my class for five years.

In my experience, being busy and working hard is the key to sanity/happiness.

You will never succeed while smarting under the drudgery of your occupation, if you are constantly haunted with the idea that you could succeed better in something else.