While this may seem peculiar, the combo of work and distraction leads to levels of innovation not often generated by structured, focused thinking alone.

Artists are supposed to be the ones with imagination. A good part of our job description is to get regular people to use theirs.

No matter what your disciplines, you need your own personal lists.

Whatever you do, don't let your system run you.

So who are we going to blame for our disappointments and our failures?

Which is better--feeling good or getting good?

Abstraction generally involves implication, suggestion and mystery, rather than obvious description.