Don't worry about doing research. Just search.

That’s the thing you have to understand about the whole process of art (or the work that we do) – you’re only half of the equation. It’s an interaction between you and the person who’s going to experience the work. The person who’s going to experience the work is bringing just as much to it and is just as important as you are.

It sounds a little extreme, but in this day and age, if your work isn't online, it doesn't exist.

Dig into almost every overnight success story and you’ll find about a decade’s worth of hard work and perseverance.

The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have that energy if you waste it on other stuff.

Show your work, and when the right people show up, pay close attention to them, because they'll have a lot to show you.

Draw the art you want to see, start the business you want to run, play the music you want to hear, write the books you want to read, build the products you want to use – do the work you want to see done.