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.

You can listen to what people say, sure. But you will be far more effective if you listen to what people do.

Just because the tide is out, doesn't mean there is less water in the ocean.

I've found that giving gifts is transformative. It makes me better. It clarifies my thinking and allows me to do better work.

Success comes from doing the hard part. When the hard part is all you've got, you're more likely to do it. And this is precisely why it's difficult to focus. Because focusing means acknowledging that you just signed up for the hard part.

Perfect can't possibly be the goal, we're left with generous, important and human instead.

The person who fails the most wins.