It's not enough to be aware of the domain you're working in, you need to understand it. Noticing things and being curious about how they work is the single most common trait I see in creative people. Once you can break the components down, you can put them back together into something brand new.

Marketing that works is marketing that people choose to notice.

There's a huge difference between the shallow pleasure of instant applause and the long-lasting impact of true connection.

And when you realize that you form the events of your life in the same way, you will learn to take hold of your entire consciousness in whatever aspect it shows itself in this life. Through all of this you must realize that you are not powerless. Remember, also, that this life is a dimension of experience and reality even if it is, in contrast, a dream in a higher level of reality in which you have your larger consciousness.

Alas, there isn't a pain-free way to achieve your goals.

You will not understand your part within the framework of nature until you actually see yourselves in danger of tearing it apart.

You are given the gift of the gods; you create your reality according to your beliefs; yours is the creative energy that makes your world; there are no limitations to the self except those you believe in.