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Ignore everybody |
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The idea doesn't have to be big, it just has to be yours |
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Put the hours in |
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Good ideas have lonely childhoods |
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If your business plan depends on you suddenly being "discovered" by some big shot, your plan will probably fail |
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You are responsible for your own experience |
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Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten |
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Keep your day job |
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Companies that squelch creativity can no longer compete with companies that champion creativity |
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Everybody has their own private Mount Everest they were put on this earth to climb |
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The more talented somebody is, the less they need the props |
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Don't try to stand out from the crowd; avoid crowds altogether |
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If you accept the pain, it cannot hurt you |
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Never compare your inside with somebody else's outside |
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Dying young is overrated |
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The most important thing a creative person can learn professionally is where to draw the red line that separates what you are willing to do, and what you are not |
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The world is changing |
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Merit can be bought, passion can't |
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Avoid the watercooler gang |
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Sing in your own voice |
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The choice of media is irrelevant |
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Selling out is harder than it looks |
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Nobody cares; do it for yourself |
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Worrying about "commercial vs. artistic" is a complete waste of time |
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Don't worry about finding inspiration; it comes eventually |
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You have to find your own schtick |
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Write from the heart |
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The best way to get approval is not to need it |
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Power is never given, power is taken |
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Whatever choice you make, the devil gets his due eventually |
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The hardest part of being creative is getting used to it |
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Remain frugal |
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Allow your work to age with you |
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Being poor sucks |
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Beware of turning hobbies into jobs |
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Savor obscurity while it lasts |
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Start blogging |
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Meaning scales, people don't |
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When your dreams become reality, they are no longer your dreams |
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None of this is rocket science. |
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