I don't read newspapers or watch the news on TV, deliberately to avoid the noise.

Twitter has always been that refreshing place where I can quickly find out what is going on in my tech world. I follow mostly entrepreneurs and VCs - some who I know and some who I don't know. I have a few companies in my feed. But no newspapers, no magazines, and no mainstream media.

It's time to focus on what I care about and not let the noise take over my brain.

I hear entrepreneurs use the word 'disruption' on a daily basis and continuously hear the cliche change the world.

In entrepreneurial circles, it's clear to me that violence, hatred, and discrimination - or whatever you want to label it - is another category where we need to pay attention to disruption before it changes the world in ways we don't want it to.

A rite of passage in America when you turn 50 and have good health insurance is a colonoscopy.

I'm always fascinated by the dedicated monitors in a hospital. Non-standard cables, funny button shapes, odd LED colors, and lots of extra controls.

I would say my whole universe is probably categorized as guerilla marketing. For a long time, I had a line which was, 'Whenever I hear the word 'marketing,' it makes me throw up a little bit in my mouth.'

I have shifted my mindset in terms of how companies should... focus on building amazing products. If you have amazing products, the marketing of those products is trivial.

When the entrepreneur is obsessed with the product and the company has organized all of its activities around that, it's very powerful.

I'm hugely intrinsically motivated and have always believed that I'm fueled and motivated by learning.

When I was in my mid-20s, running a successful company and clinically depressed, I was afraid to talk to anyone other than my psychiatrist about it. I was ashamed that I was even seeing a psychiatrist.

I was afraid people wouldn't take me seriously, or would stop respecting me, if I talked about how bad I was feeling. The only people I talked openly about it with was my business partner, Dave Jilk, and my girlfriend - now wife - Amy Batchelor. They were amazingly supportive, but even then, I was deeply ashamed about my weaknesses.

While the line between stress, deep anxiety, and depression often blurs, most entrepreneurs struggle with broad mental health issues at various points in their lives.

My wife is a writer. She grew up in Alaska. She told me she was moving to Boulder and that I could come with her if I wanted to. We were married at the time, so I chose to come with her.

My view was, if I didn't like Boulder, I'd keep going west, except I never really wanted to live in the Bay Area.

Boulder is a very smart community.

If I have a golden touch, I'd also say that I have the opposite of whatever a golden touch is, because I've had a lot of things fail. I think part of the experience of being successful is that you have to have a lot of stuff not work.

What I'm looking for in my interaction is critical thinking on the part of the person pitching to me.

It's much easier to get a reception from someone if there is an introduction versus randomly trying to get in front of people.

I can't tell you the number of people who pitched something and have no idea whom they are pitching it to. They don't know the background of the investor.

A lot of times, when I interact with someone for the first time, I don't want to see the presentation.

The pitch should be very clear about what you are doing, why you are doing it, and why I should care. If you can cover those things quickly and precisely, it's easy for me to decide whether I want to spend more time with you or not.

December used to be very difficult for me. For many years, I fought the transition to the new year, was generally exhausted at the end of the year, and just wanted to hide. I described myself as a 'cranky Jewish kid who felt left out by Christmas.'

I do know this... I seem to reach a lot of previously unchurched people. So many people have told me they never went to church until they heard our message of hope that God is a good God who desires to bless those who are faithful and obedient to Him through Jesus Christ.

I think God gives every one of us our own will, and unfortunately, some people choose to do evil things with it.

Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I want to tell them that you can change.

I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them; I have to answer to God.

If we're going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement.

We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you.

I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society. And I think talking in everyday terms and making sure people can understand it - I think that's important.

A disagreement or incident involving someone who's not that important to you, like a guy who cut you off in traffic or a rude cashier, is something that should roll off your shoulders. Save the effort for resolving conflicts with the people you cherish.

When people are around us, they should leave better off than they were previously. Rather than feeling discouraged or defeated, people should feel challenged and inspired after spending any time with you and me.

Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world.

People are skeptical of many televangelists, and I'm sensitive to that.

It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message.

You have enough people against you... be for yourself.

I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people.

I want get across to not just the church world. I want to get outside those walls to everyday people.

I always try to put a seed of hope into people's hearts. I'm not there to teach them doctrine necessarily, but to let them know that God is a good God, and has a plan for their lives. Hopefully, that will restore their faith, or draw them into faith.

I'm not looking to exclude people, I'm looking to include them.

Faith is easy; I think people complicate it.

God puts people in our lives on purpose so we can help them succeed and help them become all He created them to be. Most people will not reach their full potential without somebody else believing in them.

Friend, there's no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments.

I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope.

It's flattering to people who stop you and say that you've helped them and all. But, again, you know, you've got to stay humble because as quick as you came up, you can come down.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

I don't like to beat people down. They need to be lifted up.

If you don't let people flourish in their jobs, why are they going to stay?

The Hindus are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet.