Pain s the truth of art. Art is not a hobby or a pastime. It is the result of an internal battle royal, one between the quest for safety and the desire to matter.
Seth GodinDeveloping expertise or assets that are not easily copied is essential; otherwise you're just a middleman.
Seth GodinThe problem with putting it all on the line is that it might not work out. The problem with not putting it all on the line is that it will never (ever) change things for the better. Not much of a choice, I think.
Seth GodinMy problem with the search for the badge of real is that it trades your goals and your happiness for someone else's.
Seth Godin