Christie Sausa

Actress Lucille Ball on the myth of overnight success:

“Remember that there are practically no “overnight" successes. Before that brilliant hit performance came ten, fifteen, sometimes twenty years in the salt mines, sweating it out. ”

A useful question to ask yourself

Heard this framing last week and loved it:

“If your life were a movie, what would the audience be screaming at the screen telling you to do right now?”

It’s a quick way to snap out of autopilot.

Just imagine there’s a documentary crew following you around.

Would you be proud of what they’re capturing?

There’s no shame... See more

When your priorities are clear, every 'no' becomes a step toward what matters.

Some deep wisdom from Henry Miller on character:

"One thing seems more and more evident to me now — people’s basic character does not change over the years ... Far from improving them, success usually accentuates their faults or short-comings. The brilliant guys at school often turn out to be not so brilliant once they are out in the world. If you... See more

Musician Nick Cave on cynicism and hopefulness:

“Cynicism is not a neutral position — and although it asks almost nothing of us, it is highly infectious and unbelievably destructive. In my view, it is the most common and easy of evils. I know this because much of my early life was spent holding the world and the people in it in contempt. It was a... See more

There is always more than one way to do something. Write down as many ways as you can think of to achieve your desired outcome. Then, rank them based on how much time they take, how much money they cost, and how effective you expect them to be. Choose the best.

Being weird is the fastest way to be remembered.

Most goals can be achieved if you’re willing to look stupid.

Being obsessed creates a level of intensity that’s unmatched by passion.