Everyone has an opinion. Everyone will tell you (if you permit them) to tell you what they think of you, your work, your motivation, etc… The question is, why do you care? Why do you give credence to the opinion of others? How does it help you?

Expertise is a journey, not a destination. You build it one step at a time, one lesson at a time. The problem is not to focus on the end but just to take a step and enjoy every moment.

Raise your skills so you don’t have to lower your prices. One will not be quick but both will set you on a path that will last a lifetime. #bizofdesign

When you lower your prices to win a job, the only guarantee is that no matter the outcome, you'll be the loser.

Stupid—gets things done, is fearless, but can spin around in circles, directionless. Smart—gameplans, is strategic, but tends to overthink and not do. Be in the middle of Stupid-Smart (St-Art). #JustStArt.

We don’t need more inspiration. Sure, it sparks something inside of you, but will soon die. Then you need more. Instead, take action. Commit. Make a plan. Follow it. Turn that spark into a raging inferno & light up your life. That’s what you do with inspiration. #BizOfDesign

The riskiest risk you can take, is to not take a risk at all.

For a long time, I believed that obsessing over details would get me closer to being a leader. Later, I learned that the details only matter if you understand the bigger picture. Zoom out, then zoom in. #BizOfDesign

When a client asks for something to be done on an impossible timeline, just remember, this is not fast food. Good design takes time. Politely decline and refer them to Fiverr.