Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another.
Marketing yourself to a new person often involves being charismatic, clever and quick-but most jobs and most relationships are about being consistent, persistent and brave.
The status quo is leaving the building, and quickly.
If you wait until you are ready, it is almost certainly too late.
If you want to be a leader, go lead
If failure is not an option, then neither is success.