Tom Schmidt

“I think a lot of entrepreneurs seem to be obsessed with time. I’m really not. I’m more obsessed about energy management.” – Daniel Ek

Commission teaches lessons in days, and omission teaches lessons in decades

Rules about overthinking: You can’t think your way out of a feeling problem, overthinking is under-feeling, your brain ruminates because it hates uncertainty so much that it would rather fantasize a catastrophe than deal with uncertainty, whatever you fear creates the boundaries of your freedom, the more you think about yourself the harder it is to... See more

“I can't tell you how much time is spent worrying about decisions that don't matter. To just be able to make a decision and see what happens is tremendously empowering, but that means you have to set up the situation such that when something does go wrong, you can fix it. When something does go wrong, it doesn't cost you or your customer an... See more

Entire careers are built managing unnecessary mass. But this is the opportunity. While everyone else adds mass to the system, removing it creates an unfair advantage. The lighter you are, the faster you move.

Removing what shouldn't exist creates more value than any addition could.

"No amount of sophistication is going to allay the fact that all your knowledge is about the past and all your decisions are about the future."

Estée Lauder, entrepreneur and founder of the famous cosmetics brand, on the power of focus:

"I've always believed that if you stick to a thought and carefully avoid distraction along the way, you can fulfill a dream. My whole life has been about fulfilling dreams. I kept my eye on the target, whatever that target was. Whether your target is big or... See more

"When determining the size or complexity of a new habit ask yourself: What can I stick to — even on my worst day?

Start there. Master the art of showing up. Then advance."