What makes someone an artist? I don't think is has anything to do with a paintbrush. There are painters who follow the numbers, or paint billboards, or work in a small village in China, painting reproductions. These folks, while swell people, aren't artists. On the other hand, Charlie Chaplin was an artist, beyond a doubt. So is Jonathan Ive, who designed the iPod. You can be an artist who works with oil paints or marble, sure. But there are artists who work with numbers, business models, and customer conversations. Art is about intent and communication, not substances.

Part of leadership (a big part of it actually) is the ability to stick with the dream for a long time.

You can't win by being more average than average.

You can game the social media in the short run, but not for long.

The only reason to buy a paper book any longer is to own it and cherish it and remember it and tell a story about it.

You don't need a new plan for next year. You need a commitment.

Set up a life you don't need to escape from.