Nothing says work efficiency like panic mode.

But people in a small town tend to do a lot of talking, even when they don’t know what they’re talking about.

Always work with/surround yourself with people who help make you a better version of you. Kindly avoid those who don't.

Any conversation including the mention of Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, or Emily Dickinson is one worth getting into or at least eavesdropping.

Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.

It's my belief that people enter your life at exactly the right time.

Always mystify, torture, mislead, and surprise the audience as much as possible.