We start out as pretty creative beings... Children let their imaginations take them to place they've never seen and do things that seem impossible. We encourage it as fun and playtime, but we should celebrate it as the potential for great discovery and accomplishment.
Amateurs wait for inspiration. The real pros get up and go to work.
Say and do what you mean, but never say and do it meanly.
Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out.
Be like the turtle. If he didn't stick his neck out, he wouldn't get anywhere at all.
It's the oldest, corniest piece of advice in the world but it still works. The strongest networks are built on friendship. Be a friend not only to the people in your network, but to the people who matter the most to the people in your network.