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.

Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only with the creator.

No one knows more about the way you think than you do.

Conversations among the members of your marketplace happen whether you like it or not. Good marketing encourages the right sort of conversations.

Remember the Bob Dylan rule: it's not just a record, it's a movement.

Faith in yourself, in your friends, in your colleagues and most of all, faith in your ability to impact our future is the best strategy I know.

How was your day? If your answer was "fine," then I don't think you were leading.