Data is not useful until it becomes information.
I think “creativity” is better described as failing repeatedly until you get something right.
What evidence would you need to see to change your mind about this?
Solving problems – actually solving them, not just claiming you do – solving perceived, urgent problems, is a surefire way to get the world to beat a path to your door.
Earn trust, earn trust, earn trust. Then you can worry about the rest.
If the game is designed for you to lose, don’t play that game. Play a different one.
Are you doing work worth doing, or are you just doing your job?
My best advice: win little battles. Get in the habit of winning, of shipping, of having customers that can’t live without you. Once you’ve demonstrated you know how to do the art, then go after the windmills.
Anything worth achieving in life has a dip.
The answer to the question “where do good ideas come from” is always the same, the come from bad ideas. If you come up with 20 bad ideas you get one good one.
We are too focused on avoiding criticism and not enough on making a difference.
Art is a human act, a generous contribution, something that might not work, and it is intended to change the recipient for the better, often causing a connection to happen.
Sure, compare. But compare the things that matter to the journey you’re on. The rest is noise.
Leaders who set out to give are more productive than leaders who seek to get.
Habits are more powerful than fears.
When you can swim, who cares how deep the water is?
Two different things: A crowd is a tribe without a leader. A crowd is a tribe without communication. Most organizations spend their time marketing to the crowd. Smart organizations assemble the tribe.
Your success is no longer about your ability to do what you are told, and do it well.
One key to moving forward is knowing what to leave behind.
Competence is no longer scarce.