“The way to attract good luck is to be reliable in a valuable area.

The more you repeatedly deliver value, the more people seek you out for that value.

Your reputation is a magnet. Once you become known for something, relevant opportunities come to you with no extra work.”

Via negativa: In theology and philosophy, the focus on what something is not, an indirect definition. In action, it is a recipe for what to avoid, what not to do—subtraction, not addition, say, in medicine.

Develop a habit of working on your own projects. Don't let "work" mean something other people tell you to do. If you do manage to do great work one day, it will probably be on a project of your own. It may be within some bigger project, but you'll be driving your part of it.

Before, we had bars. Then, we had Tinder. What happens if you combine the best of both of those? What if you could find a group of 100 people in a city who are the best matches for each other, put them in the same space IRL, and allow for serendipity and face-to-face interaction to do the rest?

When you love the spotlight more than the music, reconsider your path.

Find the “others” to help you stay energized: Find others online who are interested in the same things. Given how few people still share their writing online, you are not in fact competitors. You can learn from each other, work on things together and help make each other better. Twitter is the best place to find other interesting creators right now... See more

hey’re a substitute for incomplete information. When information is scarce and asym

“Time is nature’s way to keep everything from happening all at once.”