Without passion, all the skill in the world won't lift you above craft.

Without passion, all the skill in the world won't lift you above craft.

Solitude is an unavoidable part of creativity. Self-reliance is a happy by-product.

Life is about moving, it’s about change. And when things stop doing that they’re dead.

Creativity is not just for artists. It's for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it's for engineers trying to solve a problem; it's for parents who want their children to see the world in more than one way.

Reading, conversation, environment, culture, heroes, mentors, nature – all are lottery tickets for creativity. Scratch away at them and you’ll find out how big a prize you’ve won.

Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper preparation, I cannot see it, retain it, and use it.