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

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.

How do I dance with the fear? Fear is not the enemy. Paralysis is the enemy.

The only way to get what you're worth is to stand out, to exert emotional labor, to be seen as indispensable, and to produce interactions that organizations and people care deeply about.

We do not need to teach students to embrace the status quo.

Gifts are not favors. If you expect something in return, it's not a gift.

Yes, I think it's okay to abandon the big, established, stuck tribe. It's okay to say to them, "You're not going where I need to go, and there's no way I'm going to persuade all of you to follow me. So rather than standing here watching the opportunities fade away, I'm heading off. I'm betting some of you, the best of you, will follow me.