Nolan Bushnell

One of the big concerns I have is that most of the HR departments in a lot of companies are hiring away from creativity and they don’t know it. For instance, they are requiring everybody to have a college degree. The most creative people I know couldn’t deal with college.

Nolan Bushnell

Spend at least 10% of your time working on something not related to your work. Not play. The change will make you more productive.

Nolan Bushnell

Take your kids to work often. Even if your kids find out that all you do all day is talk.

Nolan Bushnell

The absolutely best time to start a business is during a recession. Free rent, people willing to help while on unemployment, it is easier.

Nolan Bushnell

The act of retirement tends to shorten your life. Perhaps a change in careers as you age is a better solution.

Nolan Bushnell

The best ideas lose their owners and take on lives of their own.

Nolan Bushnell

The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.

Nolan Bushnell

The most expensive thing you have is your ego. Save the money for something important or fun. Your insecurities will heal for free.

Nolan Bushnell

The number one thing a father needs to be is a teacher of his children. Life, work, ethics and happiness is hard for kids. Dads teach it.

Nolan Bushnell

The truth is just an excuse for lack of imagination.

Nolan Bushnell