Be boring. (It’s the only way to get work done.)

Every new idea is just a mashup or a remix of one or more previous ideas.

If we're free from the burden of trying to be completely original, we can stop trying to make something out of nothing, and we can embrace influence instead of running from it.

The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by.

We're always being told 'find your voice.' When I was younger, I never really knew what this meant. I used to worry a lot about voice, wondering if I had my own. But now I realize that the only way to find your voice is to use it. It's hardwired, built into you. Talk about the things you love. Your voice will follow.

It's in the act of making things that we figure out who we are.

Don't worry about doing research. Just search.