If you're not willing to face the abyss of choice, you will almost certainly not spend enough time dancing with opportunity.

Desire can't be sated, because if it is, the longing disappears and then we've failed, because desire is the state we seek.

Developing expertise or assets that are not easily copied is essential; otherwise you're just a middleman.

Success comes from doing the hard part. When the hard part is all you've got, you're more likely to do it. And this is precisely why it's difficult to focus. Because focusing means acknowledging that you just signed up for the hard part.

It's rare to find a consistently creative or insightful person who is also an angry person. They can't occupy the same space, and if your anger moves in, generosity and creativity often move out. It's difficult to use revenge or animus to fuel great work.

But this is a remarkable egg, an egg worth talking about, an egg worth crossing the street for, an egg worth writing about.

Practice works because practice gives us a chance to relax enough to make smart choices.