Innovation is not just about creating something new; it's about improving what already exists.

At a restaurant do you order what you know is great， or do you try something new？ Do you make what you know will sell or try something new？ Do you keep dating new folks or try to commit to someone you already met？ The optimal balance for exploring new things vs exploiting them once found is: 1/3. Spend 1/3 of your time on exploring and 2/3 time on deepening. It is harder to devote time to exploring as you age because it seems unproductive， but aim for 1/3.

要想消除海上的倭寇之患，先要消除人们心中的积弊

The one thing you can't trade for your heart's desire is your heart.

The key to progress is persistence and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom.

商业中最危险的一句话是："我们一直都是这么做的。"

译文：富贵最容易招人嫉恨，所以务必要宽厚谦恭待人，才没有大的祸患。福禄有定数，务必要节俭朴素，才能延续长久。赏析：富贵荣华本没有错，但是人一旦拥有它之后，如果骄横跋扈，聛睨一切，那么也最容易招致杀身之祸。