You're competing against people in a state of flow, people who are truly committed, people who care deeply about the outcome.

Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead.

The biggest takeaway for anyone seeking to write is this: don't go looking for the way other authors do their work. You won't find many who are consistent enough to copy, and there are enough variations in approach that it's obvious that it's not like hitting home runs or swinging a golf club. There isn't a standard approach, there's only what works for you (and what doesn't).

Transformation al leaders don't start by denying the world around them. Instead, they describe a future they'd like to create instead.

If you borrow money to make money, you've done something magical. On the other hand, if you go into debt to pay your bills or buy something you want but don't need, you've done something stupid. Stupid and short-sighted and ultimately life-changing for the worse.

Art changes posture and posture changes innocent bystanders.

As creators, our pursuit of perfection might be misguided, particularly if it comes at the expense of the things that matter.