Successful heretics create their own religions....You can recognize the need for faith in your idea, you can find the tribe you need to support you, … - Seth Godin

Abundance is possible, but only if we can imagine it and then embrace it.

Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. The medium doesn’t matter. The intent does. Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another.

Do extremely difficult work.

That seems obvious, right? If you do something that's valued but scarce because it's difficult, you're more likely to be in demand and to be compensated fairly for what you do.

The implication is stunning, though: When designing a project or developing a skill, seek out the most difficult parts to master and contribute. If it's easy, it's not for you.