Be it writing, food or possessions; less is more. Great leaders who have first shown themselves ready to obey seem afterward always capable of command. If you want
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Amplify Your Strengths
Money is a great servant but a horrible master. Amplify your strengths, don’t focus on your weaknesses. Whether it is writing poetry or writing a book, pitching a
Faith and Certainty
How are you responsible for creating the conditions you say you don’t want? Faith does not grow in the house of certainty. Becoming an artist isn’t about learning to
Remember Who You Are
Remember who you are. Not where you came from, not where you are going…but who you are. If you loose sight of the who, the what you’re doing
Develop a Work Ethic
You are not entitled to success. Develop a “blue collar” work ethic and marry it to an unbending will. There are no real rules, so make rules that
Don’t Find Time, Schedule Time
Put the big rocks in first: Imagine you have a large glass jar and next to it you have a pile of very important rocks, lesser important pebbles
Build the Future You Want to Inhabit
Advice to my 14 year-old daughter and 17 year-old son: The job and the life that will bring you the greatest satisfaction, you haven’t invented yet. The interesting jobs
Good Ideas
Don’t be afraid to do something you are not “qualified” to do. Amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic. It’s ok to be just where I am in this
When You Complain
When you complain, no one wants to help you. If you spend your time focusing on the things that are are not right with your life, or are difficult, then
Perfectionism is the Enemy of Creativity
Perfectionism is the enemy of creativity. Saying no is a decision without need for an explanation. Who made up the rule that everybody has a “single life purpose?”