“I have lived on the lip of insanity, wanting to know reasons, knocking at the door. The door opens. I’ve been knocking from the inside.” -Rumi

“You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar

If someone else is doing the bulk of the work, you’re copying. Be influenced, but don’t steal. – Taken from the book ReWork by Fried & Hansson

Artwork that is only about wanting to be famous will never make you famous. Fame is a by-product of doing something else. You don’t go to a restaurant and order a meal because you want to have a shit. – Banksy

Today, I asked my mentor – a very successful business man in his 70’s – what his top 3 tips are for success. He smiled and said, “Read something no one else is reading, think something no one else is thinking, and do something no one else is doing.” – via MMT

I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones. John Cage via MusicThoughts

Kimo’s high expectations set a new pace for me. He taught me “the standard pace is for chumps” – that the system is designed so anyone can keep up. If you’re more driven than “just anyone” – you can do so much more than anyone expects. And this applies to ALL of life – not just school. – Derek Sivers

Consistent as in not stopping to say, “my turn.” Persistent as in long-lasting, not as in annoyingly over the top. And with permission, because interacting without delivering anticipated, personal and relevant messages is a waste at best, annoying at worst. – Seth Godin