The downstream effects are unknown. Do your best and hope for the best. If you're improving the world-however you define that-consider your job well done.
People will choose unhappiness over uncertainty.
If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too.
I'm prepared to do battle for a dream that is worth dreaming.
Exercise is overrated.
To make a bestseller, there are more customers than just your customers: Selling to the end-user is just one piece of the puzzle. In my case, I needed to first sell myself to the publisher to get marketing support and national retail distribution.