To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?
At the end of each day, you should play back the tapes of your performance. The results should either applaud you or prod you.
Find someone who is willing to share the truth with you.
If you could do better, should you?
If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.
Some people claim that it is okay to read trashy novels because sometimes you can find something valuable in them. You can also find a crust of bread in a garbage can, if you search long enough, but there is a better way.