"I had a packed schedule of core business classes at Cornell, yet always found that my favorite classes were electives like 'Great Books' where I read classics like Moby Dick and Shakespeare. Sometimes you just need to slow down, not worry so much about what you’re 'supposed to be' learning, and explore what else interests you. You might be surprised.
"Also, my first few years out of college were a fantastic whirlwind of living in Aspen, Maui, Seattle and then back to NYC. I’ll never forget when I was leaving Seattle for New York, my mentor said to me, 'You’re too young and stupid to appreciate this today, but someday you’ll realize, real learning happens when you see the seasons change and you’re sitting in the same chair.'
"Eighteen years later, still in New York working with [Shake Shack founder] Danny Meyer and seeing what we’ve built, I know he was right."