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

Learn. Ceaselessly. Learn to code, to write persuasively, to understand new technologies, to bring out the best in your team, to find underused resources and to spot patterns.

Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another.

Connect, create meaning, make a difference, matter, be missed.

You have brilliance in you, your contribution is valuable, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do, and you must.

The essence of marketing today is to tell a story to people who want to hear it, in a way that resonates with them so they are likely to either respond or connect to you, or tell their friends.

So by giving people a tool that they can share and benefit from, it's a form of media that isn't controlled by Rupert Murdoch or the guys at Viacom. It is a form of media that is earned every single time it spreads.