The tragedy is that society (your school, your boss, your government, your family) keeps drumming the genius part out. The problem is that our culture has engaged in a Faustian bargain, in which we trade our genius and artistry for apparent stability.

Saying 'no' or even 'stop' is the hallmark of the professional you want on your team.

Everyone has failed, everyone has misspoken, everyone has meant well but done the wrong thing. Your favorite restaurants, cafes and books have all gotten a one-star review along the way. No brand is perfect, no individual can pretend to be either. Perfect can't possibly be the goal, we're left with generous, important and human instead.

What people are afraid of isn't failure. It's blame. Criticism.

Little changes cost you. Big changes benefit you by changing the game, but only if you go first.

The only thing all successful people have in common is that they're successful, so don't waste your time copying "the successful strategies" of others.

The key to getting a reputation for being brilliant is actually being brilliant, not just acting like you are.