Some Favorite Quotes from Favorite Books

“Art is about life. To become a better artist, first and foremost become a better person — not in the moral sense, but rather in the complete sense. Remember that the greatest artist is not the one with the best technique, but the one with the most human heart.” (Brooks Jensen, The Creative Life in Photography)

“Expertise is not about a certain number of hours practiced. Rather, it’s about the type of work that fills those hours. Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.” (Brad Stulberg, Steve Magness, Peak Performance)

“Being overwhelmed is often as unproductive as doing nothing, and is far more unpleasant. Being selective—doing less—is the path of the productive. Focus on the important few and ignore the rest.” (Timothy Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek)