As creators, our pursuit of perfection might be misguided, particularly if it comes at the expense of the things that matter.

Books work as an art form (and an economic one) because they are primarily the work of an individual.

Art is frightening. Art isn't pretty. Art isn't painting. Art isn't something you hang on the wall. Art is what we do when we're truly alive. An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it (all of it, the work, the process, the feedback from those we seek to connect with) personally.

If you want to be a leader, go lead

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

It turns out that the people who like their jobs the most are also the ones who are doing the best work, making the greatest impact, and changing the most.

The key to success is to find a way to stand out--to be the purple cow in a field of monochrome Holsteins.