Adam Neumann

A capitalistic kibbutz is not a bad idea. You need both.

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.

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

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

As a child who lived in a lot of places, one of the hardest things for me was to join a new community. It was hardest at the kibbutz, but that was also one of the most impressive communities.

After I arrived in the United States, I realized that in the army, Israelis learn how to be part of something bigger than themselves.

If it's servicing a real need, that doesn't go away in a recession. If you're serving a true need, and if you have a loyal group of customers that are falling... As the world goes through a tough time, these customers will stay with you.

It's one thing to change regulations on the city level, another on the state, and still another on the federal. The higher the levels are, the more difficult change gets.

Finishing what you started is important.

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.

If you really want to change the world, change kids when they're two.

The one thing we learned about community - you can't force community.

Before I started WeWork, I owned a baby clothing company based in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

When I came to the U.S., I tried to take shortcuts to make money - but everything crashed.

During Shabbat, I am completely cut off, there is no one to talk to, and I do not compromise about it.

The '90s and early 2000s were the 'I' decade. iPhone, the iPod - everything was about me. Look where that got us? In a terrible recession.

I think all of us naturally want to be a part of a community... at home and at work.

Anybody that wants to be something greater than themselves, that understands that bringing meaning and intention into work and bringing those two things together, is a member of the 'we generation,' and the money tends to follow.

If you're going to build a business that's based on community, your business has to have community in it.

One of the difficult things in a high-growth company is that, even with the best intentions, the company moves so fast, and growth happens so regularly. When you move at that rate, you have to be willing to change, and you have to be willing to take advice.

WeWork has always believed that we are better together, and a large part of that is learning from others through meaningful connections and experiences.

Globalisation for a startup is exciting; you have to learn so fast about the different cultures of the world.

The good thing about India is that they believe something great about themselves.

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

New York is the new Silicon Valley.

Be the guy that delivers the goods and consistently promise things that you can deliver. Even if you under-promise, it's better than over-promising and not delivering, because you don't get a lot of tries.

I try to surround myself with people smarter than me - if I'm the smartest guy in the room, I change rooms.

WeWork is a platform that is powered by technology. Our members are running their entire experience with WeWork through the app.

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.

When I met my wife, I was focused on making money but failing miserably.

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

I happen to love buildings, and my passion is bringing people together.

Serving in the Israeli Army taught me what it means to be part of something greater than yourself.

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.

We always wanted to create a business that makes a difference in the world.

You never know who you're talking to. Don't limit a young student's dream, because that's how we change the world.

There's no one person that can provide all the insights I need to run the business. There are so many aspects to WeWork: Digital, real estate, operations, space, and design. I pick and choose people who can help in each aspect.

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 never had a traditional mentor. I know people who have been successful with a mentor, but I've never understood why I should limit myself to the knowledge and expertise of one person.

I'm dyslexic.

Life is about being present. Sometimes your home will demand more attention, and you should be there. Sometimes your work is more demanding. But the beautiful thing when you create your life's work is that it always feels like you're on a mission.

I do believe that mentorship is something I did not get in school, and I don't think it exists in school in a sufficient way.

Let's not look at working hard as a negative; let's look at it as an uplifting opportunity for us to be better.

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

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

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.

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

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

How do you change the world? Bring people together. Where is the easiest big place to bring people together? In the work environment.

If more people follow their superpowers - and everyone has one - then we're going to be better as a society.