There's almost nothing that distracts you from your day-to-day problems more than a trip. You're totally consumed in the present, you've got new sense impressions, you've got all this stuff to digest. Tom Freston consumedaydigest Change image and share on social
The skills you acquire can always be effectively redeployed. You will look back on setbacks and be grateful for the catalyst that came not a moment too soon. Tom Freston acquirebackcatalyst Change image and share on social
Innovation is taking two things that already exist and putting them together in a new way. Tom Freston existinnovationputt Change image and share on social
I think online is a better platform. If you look at the metrics, if you look at the delivery system, if you look at social - all of the things that online can do - TV can't compete. Tom Freston competedeliverymetric Change image and share on social
I've never been fired in my life. From anything. I've never failed at anything I've tried. Tom Freston failfirehave Change image and share on social
We, as Americans, have so much to learn here. We have a shockingly low level of global awareness and familiarity and little idea of how the world sees us. And those disturbing facts keep getting us into a lot of trouble. Tom Freston americanawarenessdisturb share on social
Read, listen to and watch everything you can. Explore the corners of popular culture and the arts. And, of course, these days you have to stay maniacally plugged in to the cutting edge of whatever technology is taking your profession into the future - otherwise you're toast. Tom Freston artcornerculture share on social
Only true love can fuel the hard work that awaits you. Tom Freston awaitfuelhard Change image and share on social
A career path is rarely a path at all. A more interesting life is usual a more crooked, winding path of missteps, luck and vigorous work. It is almost always a clumsy balance between the things you try to make happen and the things that happen to you. Tom Freston balancecareerclumsy share on social