Keeping your mind open in the face of uncertainty is the single most powerful secret of unleashing your creative potential.

Confusion is the welcome mat at the door of creativity.

Life is a continuous exercise in creative problem solving.

The most advanced, creative and original thinking is always a product of historical context and the influences of previous geniuses, mentors, and collaborators on the mind of the originator.

By stretching yourself beyond your perceived level of confidence you accelerate your development of competence.

Champions know that success is inevitable, that there is no such thing as failure, only feedback. They know that the best way to forecast the future is to create it.

Over-seriousness is a warning sign for mediocrity and bureaucratic thinking. People who are seriously committed to mastery and high performance are secure enough to lighten up.