Gifts are not favors. If you expect something in return, it's not a gift.
The good news is that more than ever, value accrues to those that show up, those that make a difference, those that do work that matters.
Creating art is a habit, one that we practice daily or hourly until we get good at it
You don't have enough time to be both unhappy & mediocre. It's not just pointless; it's painful.
Set up a life you don't need to escape from.
Organizations grow when they persuade a tiny cadre to be passionate, not when they touch millions with a mediocre message