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.

Today isn't just another day. Today I'll create something beautiful.

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

If you want fans, you have to be a fan first.

School is one thing. Education is another. The two don’t always overlap. Whether you’re in school or not, it’s always your job to get yourself an education.

If you’re worried about giving your secrets away, you can share your dots without connecting them.

Collect books, even if you don't plan on reading them right away. Filmmaker John Waters has said, "Nothing is more important than an unread library."