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“There’s a kind of unexplainable energy you tap into — if you just start. One word, then another, and before long, you’re gone.” -Stephen King, On Writing “The mystique of rock climbing is climbing; you get to the top of a rock glad it’s over but really wish it would go on forever. The justificationContinue reading ““You’ve Just Got To Put In The Time””

“In pursuit of knowledge,every day something is added.In the practice of the Tao,every day something is dropped.Less and less do you need to force things,until finally you arrive at non-action.When nothing is done,nothing is left undone. –Tao Te Ching by Lao-Tzu (Stephen Mitchell translation) Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add,Continue reading “Take It Away”

“He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.” -Ben Franklin “Don’t be ashamed of needing help. You have a duty to fulfill just like a soldier on the wall of battle. So what if you are injured and can’t climbContinue reading “Let Them Help You”

Deciding by committee what art to make never works. At best, you get a watered-down, boring version. Certainly, nothing excellent. Rather the decision must be made by a single individual who is passionate and committed to that art. Once decided, you can absolutely produce said art by committee. Especially in film or theatre where collaborationContinue reading “By Committee”

“We once lived in an industrial economy—built on industry. Then we shifted to a consumer economy—built on consumption. And more recently we lived in a service economy—built on service. But we now are entering the age of the Annoyance Economy. And it is the inevitable result of corporations battling for your attention. They monetize yourContinue reading “The Annoyance Economy”

“It’s depressing. It’s confusing. It’s fraught. You don’t like where the world is going. You don’t like what’s happening. What are we supposed to do? Especially when we are so powerless, as ordinary citizens, people who do not hold office, especially when we are matched against billionaires, against madness, against inertia, against so much. “RemindContinue reading ““What Can I Do?””

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” -Peter Drucker Speaking of great people… If you’re looking to work for a company, prioritize finding out everything you can about the culture. If that’s right and you admire the people working there, then go for it. Accept the offer. Everything else will take care of itself. Conversely, if you’reContinue reading “Everything Else Will Take Care Of Itself”

“Great vision without great people is irrelevant. A company should limit its growth based on its ability to attract enough of the right people.” -Jim Collins, Good To Great You can have the coolest brand, the most inspiring vision and the greatest mission statement in the world, but if you have mediocre or unmotivated peopleContinue reading “It’s All About The People”

Knowing others is intelligence;knowing yourself is true wisdom.Mastering others is strength;mastering yourself is true power. -Tao Te Ching by Lao-Tzu (Stephen Mitchell translation) “Today I will be master of my emotions…I am prepared to control whatever personality awakes in me each day. I will master my moods through positive action and when I master myContinue reading “Which Wolf Will You Feed?”

“Ask for things. Ask for things that feel unreasonable, to make sure your intuitions about what’s reasonable are accurate (of course, try not to be a jerk in the process). If you’re only asking for things you get, you’re not aiming high enough.” -Cate Hall (former lawyer and professional poker player) Similar to making art,Continue reading “The Art Of Asking”