One reason people who spend a lot of time thinking about and working on a problem or a craft seem to find breakthroughs more often than everyone else is that they've failed more often than everyone else.

Nothing about becoming indispensable is easy. If it's easy, it's already been done and it's no longer valuable.

The opportunity of a lifetime is to pick yourself. Quit waiting to get picked; quit waiting for someone to give you permission; quit waiting for someone to say you are officially qualified... and pick yourself.

What evidence would you need to see to change your mind about this?

Remarkable visions and genuine insights are always met with resistance.

If there isn't a good reason, go home. If there is, then do something ... loud, now, and memorable.

Human beings, thanks to culture and genetics, are inclined to be pessimistic, fearful, skeptical and believers in conspiracy theories. We also don't like change.