Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only with the creator.

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well.

The rest of the world isn't nearly as important as the few who are here.

Here's the fascinating part, call it the golden shoulder: We have no idea in advance who the great contributors are going to be. We know that there's a huge cohort of people struggling outside the boundaries of the curated, selected few, but we don't know who they are.

What I learned: Shun nonbelievers. Ignore critics. Do your best for people who want to dance with you.

It's almost impossible to have fun playing ping pong with someone who doesn't care, won't try or isn't any good.

Most people are searching for a path to success that is both easy and certain. Most paths are neither.