A weak mind must be constantly entertained and stimulated. A strong mind can occupy itself and, more important, be still and vigilant in moments that demand it.
8 short rules to help you be more creative:
1. Read. Read. Read.
2. Make commitments
3. Work with great people
4. Focus on effort, not results
5. Make a little progress each day
6. Don't talk about projects until you're finished
7. Journal
8. Remember: it’s all material
8 short rules to help you be more creative:
1. Read. Read. Read.
2. Make commitments
3. Work with great people
4. Focus on effort, not results
5. Make a little progress each day
6. Don't talk about projects until you're finished
7. Journal
8. Remember: it’s all material
If you start your day with social media, the news, or email, realize: you're starting your day at the mercy of others.
Social media is others telling you what to think.
The news is others telling you what to read/watch.
Your inbox is others telling you what to do.
Greatness comes from humble beginnings; it comes from grunt work. It means you’re the least important person in the room—until you change that with results.
When success begins to slip from your fingers—for whatever reason—the response isn’t to grip and claw so hard that you shatter it to pieces. It’s to understand that you must work yourself back to the aspirational phase. You must get back to first principles and best practices.