Having ideas is not the same thing as being creative. Creation is execution, not inspiration.
Saying "no" has more creative power than ideas, insights and talent combined.
The math of time is simple: you have less than you think and need more than you know.
Saying no”, argues the author Kevin Ashton, “has more creative power than ideas, insights and talent combined. No guards time, the thread from which we weave our creations. The math of time is simple: you have less than you think and need more than you know.
There are few overnight successes and many up-all-night successes.
But “no” is the button that keeps us on.