Surprise comes from defying expectations.
The ladder of success isn’t a ladder. It’s a series of steps with leaps interspersed along the way.
As creators, our pursuit of perfection might be misguided, particularly if it comes at the expense of the things that matter.
Someone can always do your job a little better or faster or cheaper than you can.
If you’re not willing to face the abyss of choice, you will almost certainly not spend enough time dancing with opportunity.
The good news is that more than ever, value accrues to those that show up, those that make a difference, those that do work that matters.
You don’t win an Olympic gold medal with a few weeks of intensive training.
Networking that matters is helping people achieve their goals.
Say what you believe and see who follows.
The minute there’s a map, there is no art. Paint by numbers is not art. Paint by numbers is a mechanical activity.
The YouTube video maker gets more out of making a video than you get out of watching it.
Leadership is a choice. It’s the choice not to do nothing.
We long to connect, all of us. We long to be noticed, to be cared for, to matter. Generosity is the invisible salve on our wound of loneliness, one that benefits both sides, over and over again.
The devil doesn’t need an advocate. The brave need supporters, not critics.
If failure isn’t an option, then success isn’t either. Success is just failure repeated until it works.
The easiest way to thrive as an outlier is to avoid being one. At least among your most treasured peers. Surround yourself with people in at least as much of a hurry, at least as inquisitive, at least as focused as you are.
Without people pushing against your quest to do something worth talking about, it’s unlikely to be worth the journey. Persist.
The only people who get paid what they’re worth are people who don’t follow the instruction book, who create art, who are innovative, who work without a map.
Everyone picks the best one when given a choice.
Taking delight in the journey takes confidence. It pushes the envelope of design.