Art is the work of a human, an individual seeking to make a statement, to cause a reaction, to connect. Art is something new, every time, and art might not work, precisely because it's new, because it's human and because it seeks to connect.

Fear is the workout we give ourselves imagining what will happen if things don't work out. . . . Worry is our effort to imagine every possible way to avoid the outcome that is causing us fear, and failing that, to survive the thing that we fear if it comes to fruition.

The rules are now clear: no one is going to inform you, but it's easier than ever to inform yourself.

If you're remarkable it's likely that some people won't like you.

The question isn’t whether or not you should wait to be picked, the question is whether you care enough to pick yourself.

If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.

Things that look like shortcuts are actually detours (disguised as less work).