“It is critical to learn how to listen for what is not being said.”

“Innovation takes practice more than talent.”

“Look for patterns, and then ask why those patterns exist.”

“Embrace curiosity, be open, playful, and persistent.”

“A leader is heard, a great leader is listened too.”

“It took me a long time to learn that mistakes aren't good or bad, they're just mistakes, and you clean them up and go on.”

“Good with languages," she murmured. With everything she learned about him, he got more and more interesting. Or more mysterious, depending on how you looked at it. "So, good with languages, shovels, and igloos. Anything else?"The smug look he tossed at her was so wicked it shivered right down her spine. Walked right into that, hadn't she. She shook her head and, looking away to hide her blush, moved her cardboard forward one spot. Without a doubt, he would be good at...other stuff. Jesus.”