There's No Map For Being An Artist.

You Can Listen To What People Say, Sure. But You Will Be Far More Effective If You Listen To What People Do.

Being An Artist Isn't A Genetic Disposition Or A Specific Talent. It's An Attitude We Can All Adopt. It's A Hunger To Seize New Ground, Make Connections, And Work Without A Map. If You Do Those Things, You're An Artist.

Things That Look Like Shortcuts Are Actually Detours (disguised As Less Work).

Debt Creates Stress, Stress Creates Behaviors That Don't Lead To Happiness.

Shame Must Be Accepted To Be Effective.