An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally.

No one is as smart as all of us.

Great innovations, powerful interactions and real art are often produced by someone in a state of wonder. Looking around with stars in your eyes and amazement at the tools that are available to you can inspire generosity and creativity and connection

Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance. Tell yourself enough vivid stories about the worst possible outcome of your work and you'll soon come to believe them. Worry is not preparation, and anxiety doesn't make you better.

The combination of fear and ignorance (two sides of the same coin) can be paralyzing.

Most people have bosses who hire them to fill a slot in the work chart and to do what they are told. And most people who are doing what they are told feel safe; it feels reliable.

It's far easier to put your future into someone else's hands than it is to slog your way forward, owning the results as you go.