Ideas are free, execution is priceless.

Beliefs are just guesses based on incomplete evidence. They’re thoughts we’re in the habit of thinking. Things we actively keep reindoctrinating ourselves with. That’s why the opposite of belief isn’t disbelief, it’s experience. Because no matter how skillfully we construct our precious little mythologies to help us deal with the unknowable, eventually life takes the wind out of us and reality comes crashing in. Can you think of memorable…

The primary obstacle to expanding our creative life is way we view ourselves. The actual language we use to describe the work that we do. For the first two decades of my career as an artist, referring to myself with specific words like writer and performer and entrepreneur and agency creative and startup employee, those labels really mattered to me. And they served me quite well. But once afternoon,…

When we’re young, we assume that being disagreeable leads to ostracism and loneliness. As a result. we quickly learn to align our feelings and opinions with those around us as a survival tactic. Which works to a certain extent when we’re children. Especially if the people around us are angry and yelling and we don’t want to add fuel to the fire. But as adults, if we have not…

Making things is not only the most natural way for me to engage with the world, but it’s also the most useful way for me to cope with the heartbreak of the world. Because no matter how utterly incomprehensible and overwhelming the reality of life gets, art is still the most satisfying way for me to be at peace with the madness. Rollins famously said that music is what…

Most video games offer something called unlockable content. Through various achievements or codes, players can access everything from a single weapon to a secret character to enhanced graphics to a tidal wave of sorcery and swords. For those who play regularly, unlocking content absolutely transforms the gaming experience. The genuine exploration is enjoyable, the discovery process is rewarding, and every time something new gets introduced, it feels like you…