But what if I fail? You will. A better question might be, ‘after I fail, what then?’ If you’ve chosen well, after you fail you will be one step closer to succeeding, you will be wiser and stronger and you almost certainly will be more respected by all of those that are afraid to try.

In contemporary art or movies, it makes perfect sense to be focused on the bleeding edge, on the new idea that's never been previously contemplated. But when we're discussing our goals, our passion and the way we interact with the culture, it seems to me that what works is significantly more important than what's new.

I define anxiety as experiencing failure in advance.

The myth that the CEO is going to discover you and nurture you and ask you to join her for lunch is just that, a Hollywood myth.

The largest enemy of change isn't 'no', it's 'not yet' - that is the easiest way to forestall change.

If you need to conceal your true nature to get in the door, understand that you'll probably have to conceal your true nature to keep that job.

Good marketers tell a story.