Curiosity is life. Assumption is death.
I tend to gravitate toward people who are a bit more eccentric and creative and artistic in some ways. And I like bringing disparate kinds of creative people together to create some great work, even to share points of view on a new direction.
Observing is really the fuel to innovating, ultimately.
I'm not a micromanager. I don't believe in that.
You don't always have to start over to create an emotional reaction to your product. It's always powerful to deliver a breakthrough, but there's also a true art to making something great even better.
I have sketched since a young age, so there's always been an artistic side, a visual side to my personality.
We need policies that will allow U.S. companies to invest in their business, innovate for the future, and create U.S. jobs.
No one works harder at inspiring athletes all over the world than our team at Nike. Creating those experiences requires an amazing amount of energy, a steady flow of big ideas to excite and surprise people, and a constant dialogue that connects us on a personal level.
My wife will go, 'You know, you're drawing a shoe right now.' I do that all the time.
One of the challenges of innovation is challenging a set model. A traditional way to manufacture footwear existed for hundreds of years. Now we have a whole new way.
One way a collaboration can go wrong is if your connection is inauthentic or overly prescriptive.
I ran over 10 years without missing a day, averaging close to 15 miles. I loved being able to run a long distance and get that feeling of strength and exhilaration from being in good shape. There was a meditative quality about it. Almost effortlessness. That's a special feeling.
Eventually, I developed compartment syndrome in my calf and had to get surgery. I run three to five days a week now, mixed in with walking and other things. I want to run just because I enjoy it.
I'm inspired by visual stimulation.
I don't like when I say 'honestly' - not to imply that I'm otherwise not honest.
When I travel, I connect with creative people in all different fields and disciplines. It's sort of just to keep my finger on the pulse of what's going on. I think that's important.
I'm a relentless sketcher. It goes back to how you process the world around you - the whole left-brain, right-brain thing. Some people are data-driven. I've always been more visual.
I love working with athletes. They're all very demanding.
The psychology of performance in athletic footwear and apparel is very real. Most athletes do not say, 'Just give me what works the best - I don't care what it looks like.' They're very concerned with what it looks like and how it makes them feel.
I was a pretty independent kid. I thought maybe I'd be a veterinarian or an environmental lawyer.
