Your biggest failure is the thing you dreamed of contributing but didn't find the guts to do.

We don't need to be taught to make art, but sometimes we need permission to do so. Following instructions is overrated.

The challenge is simple: Quitting when you hit the Dip is a bad idea. If the journey you started was worth doing, then quitting when you hit the Dip just wastes the time you’ve already invested. Quit in the Dip often enough and you’ll find yourself becoming a serial quitter, starting many things but accomplishing little. Simple: If you can’t make it through the Dip, don’t start. If you can embrace that simple rule, you’ll be a lot choosier about which journeys you start.

My best advice: win little battles. Get in the habit of winning, of shipping, of having customers that can't live without you. Once you've demonstrated you know how to do the art, then go after the windmills.

There are lots of good reasons to abandon a project. Having a little competition is not one of them.

Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. The medium doesn't matter. The intent does.

If you're not willing to face the abyss of choice, you will almost certainly not spend enough time dancing with opportunity.