Adam Neumann

“Others think their American ways will work in other countries. That's not always accurate and can be disrespectful to the local culture.”

“When we launched WeWork back in 2010, we saw our opportunity to build community by bringing people together.”

“Success is not just making money. Success is happiness. Success is fulfillment; it's the ability to give.”

“New York is the new Silicon Valley.”

“I remember how much fun it was to be a child in the kibbutz.”

“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.”

“WeWork is working to create a world where people make a life and not just a living.”

“If your business is the right business, then money will never be an issue.”

“I met with my spiritual teacher and went to a therapist. I realized that if I came from a positive place, not only will everyone feel better and I will feel happier, but the company will work better.”

“I actually think most people do what they love because it's really important to them.”

“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.”

“I would not have guessed how much I love being a father.”

“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.”

“I served in the Israeli Navy, and it's not an easy thing.”

“I learned a lot in the naval officers' course. It gave me a lot.”

“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.”

“Once you choose to enter a WeWork, you choose to be part of something more 'we' than 'me.' People start coming together. They'll see each other in the elevator; they talk in the stairways. There's a thousand other things they do.”

“India is a unique and special place but a challenging business environment.”

“My wife is absolutely one of my key advisors. She comes from a background that's very different than mine.”

“As the world becomes a more digital place, we cannot forget about the human connection.”