4: Stories let us lie to ourselves. And those lies satisfy our desires. - Seth Godin

Being open is art. Making a connection when it’s not part of your job is a gift. You can say your lines and get away with it, or you can touch someone and make a difference in their lives forever.

The same is true for learning. True learning (as opposed to education) is a voluntary experience that requires tension and discomfort (the persistent feeling of incompetence as we get better at a skill).

Passion is caring enough about your art that you will do almost anything to give it away, to make it a gift, to change people.