I paint with my back to the world.” — Agnes Martin - Austin Kleon

It helps to live around interesting people, and not necessarily people who do what you do. I feel a little incestuous when I hang out with only writers and artists, so I enjoy the many filmmakers, musicians, and tech geeks who live in Austin. Oh, and food. The food should be good. You have to find a place that feeds you — creatively, socially, spiritually, and literally.

What are you working on?” Stick to that question and you’ll be good. Don’t show your lunch or your latte; show your work.

Be so good they can’t ignore you.