As you've probably discovered, great work makes us uncomfortable.

Conversations among the members of your marketplace happen whether you like it or not. Good marketing encourages the right sort of conversations.

The resistance is not something to be avoided, it's something to seek out.

The universal truth is beyond question-the only people who excel are those who have decided to do so.

Way more productive, I think, to push yourself to be more in the world, not to encourage yourself to hide.

Just as we don't spend a lot of time worrying about how all those poets out there are going to monetize their poetry, the same is true for most bloggers.

When you walk around braced for impact, you're dramatically decreasing your chances. Your chances to avoid the outcome you fear, your chances to make a difference, and your chances to breathe and connect.