Books Work As An Art

Defending Mediocrity Is Exhausting.

The Notion That I Do My Work Here, Now, Like This, Even When I Do Not Feel Like It, And Especially When I Do Not Feel Like It, Is Very Important. Because Lots And Lots Of People Are Creative When They Feel Like It, But You Are Only Going To Become A Professional If You Do It When You Don't Feel Like It. And That Emotional Waiver Is Why This Is Your Work And Not Your Hobby.

Selling To People Who Actually Want To Hear From You Is More Effective Than Interrupting Strangers Who Don't.

Denigrating Art You Don't Understand Doesn't Hurt The Art - It Reveals Something About Your Willingness To Learn.

There's No Correlation Between How Good Your Idea Is And How Likely Your Organization Will Be To Embrace It.