People are buying only one thing from you: the way the engagement (hiring you, working with you, dating you, using your product or service, learning from you) makes them feel.

You're competing against people in a state of flow, people who are truly committed, people who care deeply about the outcome. You can't merely wing it and expect to keep up with them. Setting aside all the safety valves and pleasant distractions is the first way to send yourself the message that you're playing for keeps

The internet was supposed to homogenize everyone by connecting us all. Instead what it's allowed is silos of interest.

The only path to amazing runs directly through not-yet-amazing

Creating art is a habit, one that we practice daily or hourly until we get good at it

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

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