Harper Reed : (9) " I read a lot of books. I read because it inspires me and shows me paths that I could never imagine. Sometimes those paths are horrible and sad, and sometimes they are hopeful and amazing. Not always are they paths to the future, and sometimes the paths are actually about the past but make sense when applied to the future. Books are amazing. " - Harper Reed " I love books that stand the test of time. " - Harper Reed " Our goal is to solve a problem for the retailer, not to solve a problem for my ego – which is big. " - Harper Reed " Instagram is amazing, and I enjoy sharing photos there. However, I don’t think it is where my photos will go to live. " - Harper Reed " I have to say that you don’t really know stress until you know that the path of the free world is resting a little bit on your shoulders. " - Harper Reed " The advice I used to give to engineers I hired was, ‘Don’t eat the pizza.’ Sometimes when you walk into these high-pressure environments, it’s, like, doughnuts everywhere and all these little cakes. " - Harper Reed " Books have literally powered most of my life. Whether as a stress relief when doing hard things or as vacation fodder, they are a constant and important part of my life. " - Harper Reed " In New York City, they have their own way of doing things. Every city and every region should do its own thing. " - Harper Reed " This idea of, there’s a locked door; how do you open it? You don’t necessarily care what’s behind it; you’re just more excited about opening the lock… It’s not about finding the treasure; it’s more about defeating the puzzle. " - Harper Reed