Attention is a bit like real estate, in that they're not making any more of it. Unlike real estate, though, it keeps going up in value.

We are too focused on avoiding criticism and not enough on making a difference.

The only thing all successful people have in common is that they're successful, so don't waste your time copying "the successful strategies" of others.

In contemporary art or movies, it makes perfect sense to be focused on the bleeding edge, on the new idea that's never been previously contemplated. But when we're discussing our goals, our passion and the way we interact with the culture, it seems to me that what works is significantly more important than what's new.

You're competing against people in a state of flow, people who are truly committed, people who care deeply about the outcome. You can't merely wing it and expect to keep up with them. Setting aside all the safety valves and pleasant distractions is the first way to send yourself the message that you're playing for keeps

Great projects, like great careers and relationships that last, are gardens. They are tended, they shift, they grow. They endure over time, gaining a personality and reflecting their environment. When something dies or fades away, we prune, replant and grow again.

Figure out the people part and the technology gets a whole lot simpler.