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

Marketing management is now tribal leadership.

People watch what you do more than listen to what you say.

Don’t be different just to be different. Be different to be better.

It’s okay. Let your ego push you to be the initiator. But tell your ego that the best way to get something shipped is to let other people take the credit. The real win for you (and your ego) is seeing something get shipped, not in getting the credit when it does.

Dreamers don't have special genes. They find circumstances that amplify their dreams.

If it were any other way, it would be easy. And if it were any other way, everyone would do it and your work would ultimately be devalued. The yin and yang are clear: without people pushing against your quest to do something worth talking about, it's unlikely it would be worth the journey. Persist.