Sign your work...If you're not proud of it, don't ship it. If you are, sign your work and own the results. We'll know who to thank. If you work for a place where work goes unsigned (internally, in particular) it's worth asking why.
Seth GodinJust saying yes because you can't bear the short-term pain of saying no is not going to help you do the work.
Seth GodinWe don't need to be taught to make art, but sometimes we need permission to do so. Following instructions is overrated.
Seth GodinYour 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.
Seth Godin