“Do things that are right, not that are easy” is something I’ve really had to learn.

When deciding whether to agree to a collaboration, I ask myself, “Do I ever want to see them again?” We say "no" to far more than we say "yes". It’s normally completely about instinct. I just think, “Why would I do this?” I don’t want to give up my time for something that I don’t think is going to be wonderful, or that I’ll enjoy. Life’s too short, you know.

My wife and I always say, "Does it come from the heart?" It was never about money, any of it. So we can always say that. It came from the heart.

When people suggest an idea to you, always answer with enthusiasm. But then say, ‘Can I come back to you tomorrow?’ Give yourself time to think it through. Then, by the next day, almost every time you’ll say “no” because you question why you’d actually do it.

Over the years some of the decisions I've made have been not that wise and probably some of the staff would think, 'Oh gosh, I wish he'd not done that.' I'm not autocratic and I do try to get opinions, but at some point you have to make a decision, because you can't keep beating around the bush. You have to say, 'We're stopping that for the time being. And let's think about it.'