The key to getting a reputation for being brilliant is actually being brilliant, not just acting like you are.
Seth GodinNo one ever gets talker's block. No one wakes up in the morning, discovers he has nothing to say, and sits quietly, for days or weeks, until the muse hits, until the moment is right, until all the craziness in his life has died down.
Seth GodinIt's far easier to put your future into someone else's hands than it is to slog your way forward, owning the results as you go.
Seth Godin