You cannot create a piece of art merely for money. Doing it as part of commerce so denudes art of wonder that it ceases to be art. - Paul Millerd

Writing is an act of ego, and you might as well admit it. Use its energy to keep yourself going.

The path that feels exciting and great to be on is also filled with a lot of unmapped territory. This writing and publishing path feels good because there are just so many things I’m not that good at or want to get better at.

I never worked long hours or grinded hard at the expense of other things in my life toward work goals.

There’s no law that says you have to grind hard or suffer with work