What I learned: Shun nonbelievers. Ignore critics. Do your best for people who want to dance with you.
No is the foundation that we can build our yes on.
Set up a life you don't need to escape from.
A customer is never out of warranty, even if his product is.
You dont need to convince everyone. All you need to do is motivate people who choose to follow 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.