The best way I have ever found to fill that hole is not to seek external motivations to fill the emptiness, but to ignite the internal fire that will never go out. To light up my own inner sky.

If too many things have to happen in order to bring about the situation you want, then back out of it and try again later.

Don't sweat it if you are stuck in the corporate job right now. But begin to plan ahead. I know from much personal experience that it takes 1-3 years to transition from total scratch to making a living from home in any career you want.

Arguing with people is like reading your e-mail at 4 in the morning. There is absolutely no good that can come of it. It's just scratching an itch.

Your bosses simply hate you. You created more and more value. They paid you less and less. That's the definition of disdain in my book.

Games are all about taking risks.

Luck is created by the prepared.