Great teams do not hold back with one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal.

Trust is knowing that when a team member does push you, they're doing it because they care about the team.

Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.

Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think.

I don’t think anyone ever gets completely used to conflict. If it’s not a little uncomfortable, then it’s not real. The key is to keep doing it anyway

conflict is productive

Commitment is a function of two things: clarity and buy-in

When you give everything, you have nothing to lose.

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.

I do like Italian graves; they look so much more lived in.

Most style is not honest enough.

If you see a blatant error or misconception about yourself, you really want to set it straight.

I want to carry Manuel Neuer to my home.

There are lots of good directors I would like to work with; I want to be inspired and challenged by them.

I didn't come into the business to get awards or titles.

Failure makes me work even harder.

I'm not working now, so I'm sort of facing the unknown.