Chasing greatness kills creativity

You can’t create when there’s so much pressure to be someone.

For a long time, I started projects thinking they’ll become great successes. This influenced my decisions heavily. It influenced how I treated them. Oftentimes, I let go of opportunities to make money because I assumed there are riches waiting for me ahead.

Don’t assume that the project you’re working on will become great. Assume it will be small. By accepting the smallness of things, you have more control over them.