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.
Seth GodinGreat projects, like great careers and relationships that last, are gardens. They are tended, they shift, they grow. They endure over time, gaining a personality and reflecting their environment. When something dies or fades away, we prune, replant and grow again.
Seth GodinOne reason I encourage people to blog is that the act of doing it stretches your available vocabulary and hones a new voice.
Seth GodinJust saying yes because you can't bear the short-term pain of saying no is not going to help you do the work.
Seth Godin