I cannot be a character in a bad movie. I can't be.

When you do enough research, the story almost writes itself. Lines of development spring loose and you'll have choices galore.

To connect to people at the deepest level, you need stories.

Stories are how we remember; we tend to forget lists and bullet points.

When people want to sound smart, they add syllables to words, words to sentences, sentences to paragraphs, paragraphs to books. They try to make up in quantity and complexity what they lack in quality. That's bullshit! They're just hiding their bullshit!

The principle of Creative Limitations calls for freedom within a circle of obstacles and restricted boundaries. Talent is like a muscle: without something to push against, it atrophies. So we deliberately put obstacles in our path - barriers that will inspire us. We disciple ourselves as to what to do, while we're boundless as to how to do it.

Talent without craft is like fuel without an engine, it burns wildly but accomplishes nothing.