No one has ever built a statue to a critic, it's true. On the other hand, it's only the people with statues that get pooped on by birds flying by.

When we intentionally seek out the difficult tasks, we're much more likely to actually create value.

As soon as you are willing to say 'it's not for you', you're freed up to make art.

If you're in the idea business, it doesn't matter where you're from. It matters if we care about the change you're making.

Your peer group are people with similar dreams, goals and worldviews. They are people who will push you in exchange for being pushed, who will raise the bar and tell you the truth. They're not in your business, but they're in your shoes. Finding a peer group and working with them, intentionally and on a regular schedule, might be the single biggest boost your career can experience.

Not changing your strategy merely because you're used to the one you have now is a lousy strategy.

Be with the ones you love (and the ones that love you.) Ignore everyone else.