You Don't Win An Olympic Gold Medal

Choices Lead To Habits. Habits Become Talents. Talents Are Labeled Gifts. You’re Not Born This Way, You Get This Way.

So Much Easier To Aim For The Smallest Possible Audience, Not The Largest, To Build Long-term Value Among A Trusted, Delighted Tribe, To Create Work That Matters And Stands The Test Of Time.

The Librarian Isn't A Clerk Who Happens To Work In A Library. A Librarian Is A Data Hound, A Guide, A Sherpa And A Teacher. The Librarian Is The Interface Between Reams Of Data And The Untrained But Motivated User.

When We Intentionally Seek Out The Difficult Tasks, We're Much More Likely To Actually Create Value.

I Think That The Economics Of Book Publishing Favor Hits With Long Book Runs. You Make All Your Money On The Last Bunch Of Books, Not The First.