A big part of doing your work is defending your time and your attention so you can do your work.
Seth GodinOne reason I encourage people to blog is that the act of doing it stretches your available vocabulary and hones a new voice.
Seth GodinThe competitive advantages the marketplace demands is someone more human, connected, and mature. Someone with passion and energy, capable of seeing things as they are and negotiating multiple priorities as she makes useful decisions without angst. Flexible in the face of change, resilient in the face of confusion. All of these attributes are choices, not talents, and all of them are available to you.
Seth Godin