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A capitalistic kibbutz is not a bad idea. You need both.
After I arrived in the United States, I realized that in the army, Israelis learn how to be part of something bigger than themselves.
Anybody that wants to be something greater than themselves, that understands that bringing meaning and intention into work and bringing those two things together, is a member of the 'we generation,' and the money tends to follow.
As a child who lived in a lot of places, one of the hardest things for me was to join a new community. It was hardest at the kibbutz, but that was also one of the most impressive communities.
As far as WeWork is concerned, we're not competing with co-working spaces; we're not competing with office suites. We're competing with work. We think there's a new way of working in the world, and it's just better. For the millenials and everybody that understands collaboration and the sharing economy, that's just the right way for them.
As the world becomes a more digital place, we cannot forget about the human connection.
Be the guy that delivers the goods and consistently promise things that you can deliver. Even if you under-promise, it's better than over-promising and not delivering, because you don't get a lot of tries.
Before I started WeWork, I owned a baby clothing company based in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
Before WeWork, I had a baby clothing company. When I started out, I had no real contacts in the garment business and no mentor to guide me on how things worked. I just had an idea to put pads on the baby clothes on to protect the baby's knees.
Do I think people who need a good opportunity become harder workers sometimes? Yes.
During Shabbat, I am completely cut off, there is no one to talk to, and I do not compromise about it.
Finishing what you started is important.
Globalisation for a startup is exciting; you have to learn so fast about the different cultures of the world.
Happiness comes from within.
How do you change the world? Bring people together. Where is the easiest big place to bring people together? In the work environment.
Huge success is very hard to come by.
I actually think most people do what they love because it's really important to them.
I believe that doing the right thing will not only create the best culture and the best product, but you'll also make the most money - even if you're making decisions that lose you money in the short term.
I believe that if you regularly make the right choice - and it takes practice; it takes effort - the more you make the right choice, the easier it gets.
I believe that when you do what you love, you find higher levels of satisfaction that can compensate for lower income.
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