“Being a salesperson prepares you for just about everything in business...” — Jason Fried Quote

“Being a salesperson prepares you for just about everything in business: how to listen, empathize, and persuade; when to back off and when to step in; and, of course, how to close.”

“If an employee can demonstrate results produced in a way that the company didn't think possible, then a new way forward can begin to take shape.”

“I'm a designer, but I rely on programmers to bring my ideas to life. By learning to code myself, I think I can make things easier for all of us. Similarly, I want to be able to build things on my own without having to bother a programmer.”

“If you come out of the gate with a finger pointed, then you really aren't opening the door to any sort of resolution to whatever the problem may be. Whether it's about race or sexual orientation or religion, if you can't empathize with the opposing party, then you can't really meet in the middle.”

“Many really good films allow us to empathize with other lives.”

“I feel like you can't really be truthful as an artist and empathize with the human experience unless you know your truth, and you're not living a lie.”