But who you are is not a concept in the sky, and it's not a record of you accomplishments either. The most original and creative side of you can re-emerge only when you get time of your own, free time, wide-open time, uncommitted time, time in which to go after dreams or do absolutely nothing if you choose. Without it you can't have a self.

When you play it too safe, you're taking the biggest risk of your life. Time is the only wealth we're given.

You don't have to get it right the first time.

Being judgmental is cheap. Any fool can do it.

Resentment is weak and lowers your self-esteem.

Action helps you think and raises your self-esteem. Good luck happens when you're in action. Ask yourself, "Does this go toward or away from what I want?" There's an animal in us, and it has great instincts. Scan for a desire and follow it. Set a goal, any goal, and start doing everything you can think of to achieve it.

The first step is to find out what you love - and don't be practical about it. The second step is to start doing what you love immediately, in any small way possible.