“Chrome can strip all formatting from copied text as you paste it — eliminating links, fonts, colors, and anything else you might not want to carry over. Once you’ve copied some text, hit Ctrl- or Cmd-Shift-V to give it a whirl.”
“Habits are what form and deform your life. Humans are short-sighted. Build a ritual that will, much like compound interest, build an amazing life.”
“I’m all for encouraging youngsters to aim high and dream big. But take it from someone who studies work for a living: those aspirations should be bigger than work.”
“If you’re not learning, you’re dying. Learning is not an event that ends.”
“When you take a photo of something, you’re counting on the camera to remember for you. You’re basically saying, ‘Okay, I don’t need to think about this any further. The camera’s captured the experience.’”
“Your relationship with a client shouldn’t end just because a project has been completed. Great clients are just as hard to find as great freelancers. When a gig goes well, both sides have a vested interest in staying in touch and looking for future opportunities to work together.”
“You’re not monetizing. You’re not extracting a resource from a passive thing and not drilling an oil well. Your audience is composed of other people, and if you want those people to give you value, you have to give them value in return.”
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.” — Chauncey Depew
“My ideal day doesn’t require me to be rich or powerful or important. It just requires that I be good enough at something to sell my services on the open market and strong enough to say no to things that are beyond my needs. That is a privilege, and it’s more accessible than we think.”
“A well-told story makes people care, which is why your ability to tell stories is the key to attracting attention for your creations.”