400 leading creatives + 18 visionary speakers + New York City = Lots of wisdom on creativity and productivity. Each point is expounded further here. I’ve left out the blatantly unbiblical points, including two with bad language.
- Without the doing, the dreaming is useless.
- There will always be another idea that looks better than the one you’re working on.
- Don’t let your high expectations hold you back.
- The answer will only arrive after we stop looking for it.
- Grit, the stubborn refusal to quit, is the single best predictor of success.
- Creative greatness is the result of an ensemble.
- Find your unique superpower.
- Create an environment where people can be their best selves.
- Keep a work diary because you’re busy.
- Celebrate your small wins.
- We’re most productive when we’re doing meaningful work.
- You need to earn every single user who visits your site.
- Always say “Yes, and…”
- Be positive, be real, and act confidently what you are
- Diversity isn’t just nice – it’s necessary.
- Don’t found “the next big thing,” found “the next big culture.”
- Perfection is not overrated – quality matters.
- Trust the data, even if it surprises you.
- Forge ahead: invent your own research process.
- Transparency and vulnerability always wins.
- It’s not the first impression that counts. It’s the second, third, fourth, and fifth impression.
- Listen to your customers to transform your business.
- Hire slow, fire fast.
- Do your “One Thing” better than anyone else.
- At the core of any exciting project is a difficult problem.
- You must ship (preferably within a year).
- If you’re not having doubt, you’re not pushing hard enough.
- Frustration is where my creativity comes from.
- Think of your work as a gift.
- Just ask! Ask for more time, more creativity, more money.
- Fall in love with building the capacity of people.
- Propose ideas without polish.
- Don’t surrender strategy to execution.
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