I think 'Shoe Dog' by Phil Knight is the best memoir I've ever read by a business person.

When I think about the books I've written, it probably takes 150,000-200,000 words to get a 50,000 page book. Highlighting something and hitting Cmd-X is second nature.

I'm an optimistic person, and I tend to bury my cynicism in what I read and the movies I watch. My optimism holds that the good guys eventually come out on top.

I think LEGOs are one of the best toys ever developed.

I'm Phil Knight, and I don't believe in advertising.

St. Louis has a great startup scene and a vibrant business community.