Alison Zamora

There’s something freeing in accepting that I can’t do it all, and that not everything is worth doing just because we started. Sooner or later, we all have to give up most things in life to do a few things well.

I am relentless about releasing work into the world.

I think one of the curses of being a human creative is that you can’t see what you want to improve until you press publish, and let yourself be seen. Release, release, release. This is the only way you learn. The power is not in the success of the piece — the power is in the releasing.

It's common in Denmark to have lunch at work. You pay a small amount of your salary every month and then you get lunch (and sometimes breakfast) each working day. Everybody eats together and for many people it's the highlight of the day.

You read with your heart first. You're deeply moved by stories that explore intense emotions, complex relationships, and transformative human experiences. You seek out books that allow you to feel deeply, empathize passionately, and experience life's emotional extremes.

Think Like an Immigrant to Survive the Future

His advice: be an outsider, take short-term pain for long-term gain, and embrace a mindset of reinvention and hunger.