The Economy Is Like A Machine.

Once You Accept That Playing The Game Will Be Uncomfortable, And You Do It For A While, It Will Become Much Easier (like It Does When Getting Fit). When You Excel At It, You Will Find Your Ability To Get What You Want Thrilling.

The Pain Of Problems Is A Call To Find Solutions Rather Than A Reason For Unhappiness And Inaction, So It's Silly, Pointless, And Harmful To Be Upset At The Problems And Choices That Come At You (though It’s Understandable).

Be Wary Of The Arrogant Intellectual Who Comments From The Stands Without Having Played On The Field.

In Order To Get Past Disagreements, You Just Can't Have One Person With Power Decide. In Other Words, So Just Because I'm A Boss, It Would Be Terrible If I Then Said, "okay, We're Gonna Go Do This." That's Why, After That Thoughtful Disagreement, There Has To Be A Process Of An Idea Meritocracy. That Means Okay, Now You Have To Vote, Not That The Decision Resides With Power. And Then You Vote And Move Beyond It.

I Pay About A Third In Taxes, I Give Away About A Third, And I Follow The Law.