Just because something is easy to measure doesn't mean it's important.

There's a huge difference between being a replaceable cog on the assembly line and being the one who is missed, the one with a unique contribution, the one who made a difference.

Once you free yourself from the need for perfect acceptance, it's a lot easier to launch work that matters.

Fitting in is a short-term strategy, standing out pays off in the long run.

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.

It's rare to find a consistently creative or insightful person who is also an angry person. They can't occupy the same space, and if your anger moves in, generosity and creativity often move out. It's difficult to use revenge or animus to fuel great work.

If you are deliberately trying to create a future that feels safe, you will willfully ignore the future that is likely.