Things That Look Like Shortcuts Are Actually

Do Your Art. But Don't Wreck Your Art If It Doesn't Lend Itself To Paying The Bills. That Would Be A Tragedy.

What Is School For? If You're Not Asking That, You're Wasting Time And Money.

Marketing Is A Contest For People's Attention.

Great Stories Agree With Our Worldview. The Best Stories Don't Teach People Anything New. Instead The Best Stories Agree With What The Audience Already Believes And Makes The Members Of The Audience Feel Smart And Secure When Reminded How Right They Were In The Thirst Place.

It's Rare To Find A Consistently Creative Or Insightful Person Who Is Also An Angry Person. They Can't Occupy The Same Space, And If Your Anger Moves In, Generosity And Creativity Often Move Out. It's Difficult To Use Revenge Or Animus To Fuel Great Work.