The definition of a revolution: it destroys the perfect and enables the impossible.

The joy of art is particularly sweet, though, because it carries with it the threat of rejection, of failure, and of missed connections. It's precisely the high-wire act of "this might not work" that makes original art worth doing.

In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.

Success brings with it the fear of blowing it. With more to lose, there's more pressure not to lose it.

Once you free yourself from the need for perfect acceptance, it's a lot easier to launch work that matters.

Seek out habits that help you overcome fear or inertia. Destroy those that do the opposite.

The art, the new, the ability to connect the dots and to make an impact - sooner or later, that can only come from one who creates, not from a teacher and not from a book.