Saying no to loud people gives you the resources to say yes to important opportunities.
Listen to your fear but don't obey it.
The easier it is to quantify, the less it's worth.
As soon as you are willing to say 'it's not for you', you're freed up to make art.
The way I understand gifts is that the giver must make a sacrifice, create an uneven exchange, bring himself closer to the recipient, create change and do it all with the right spirit.
Build it, and they will come" only works in the movies. Social Media is a "build it, nurture it, engage them, and they may come and stay.