You're competing against people in a state of flow, people who are truly committed, people who care deeply about the outcome. You can't merely wing it and expect to keep up with them. Setting aside all the safety valves and pleasant distractions is the first way to send yourself the message that you're playing for keeps

Getting picked is fine if it happens to you. But it's not a plan. It's a version of waiting and hoping.

Sure, compare. But compare the things that matter to the journey you're on. The rest is noise.

Every single important thing we do is something we didn't use to be good at, and in fact, might be something we used to fear.

Embracing the fear of freedom, deciding to determine your own path, this is the work of a grownup.

You have everything you need to build something far bigger than yourself.

You can't lose. Go, go, go!