“Social media is sneaky. It draws you in, feeds your biases…Find other people to talk to who have opposite views and simply talk instead of arguing.”
Self-made billionaire and co-chairman, Oaktree Capital Management
“The first six months of my YouTube career I was making two videos every day, which is kind of nuts. I was constantly coming up with new ideas and challenging myself.”
Chess International Master, and GothamChess Youtuber
“My grandmother overcame a lot, went to college and graduate school and the things she couldn't apply to her life, she was intentional about making sure it applied to me.”
Media style expert and co-founder of wellness beauty brand Brown Girl Jane
“Teenagers who have been through a lot of pain and hardship that makes them angry could use it as a powerful lesson and turn it to their advantage.”
Major shopping center developer
“It's not about the money, it's about creating something.”
Founder, Alteryx
“It was just a hobby to start. “A little scary to make it into a company, and then to monetize.” But his passion made it happen. “I committed myself, then followed through.”
Founder, Craigslist
“I kept getting promoted in the military because I focused on my teams. I took care of them and led them in the best possible way—and the promotions just kept coming.”
and President, Army Navy Academy
“Be a student of the world and not just a student of the classroom. If you become like a vacuum constantly collecting information from other people you'll build so much in your tool chest of ideas and perspectives.”
Social media strategist extraordinaire