Human beings, thanks to culture and genetics, are inclined to be pessimistic, fearful, skeptical and believers in conspiracy theories. We also don't like change.

If you can embrace the idea that your success and happiness are tied up in defeating the fear that's holding you back, you're 90 percent of the way to where you need to go, because no, we're not kids, and no, this is not a bike.

The biggest takeaway for anyone seeking to write is this: don't go looking for the way other authors do their work. You won't find many who are consistent enough to copy, and there are enough variations in approach that it's obvious that it's not like hitting home runs or swinging a golf club. There isn't a standard approach, there's only what works for you (and what doesn't).

Authenticy in marketing is telling a story people want to hear.

'How was your day?' is a question that matters a lot more than it seems.

The best favors are worth doing for the doing, not because we'll ever get paid back appropriately.

If there's time for an emergency, why isn't there time for brilliance, generosity or learning?