Independence

You cannot authentically live anyone's life but your own. That is the deal life offers us.

When you work for other people, they do know what's best for them and for the company. And you should listen to them and be respectful. But they don't know what's best for you. Only you know that.

The main difference for you, between life yesterday and life tomorrow, is you can go to the bathroom whenever you want. It's a pretty big responsibility, but you've earned it.

Not knowing is just as important, if not more important, because you do not know yet what can't be done.

I've always tried to be that little kid with his hand in the air. It really works to be that naive, to really think you can do anything.

Create your own definition of success. Don't let it be judged or guided by someone else's measurements, by someone else's expectations or limitations.

Don't be defined or limited by the steps you've taken in life or the degree you've chosen.

From fear to freedom. That's it. To free yourself of the stuff that's been imposed on you.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.

Replace cynicism with its old-fashioned antidote, skepticism.

Live your own life, not the life that others expect of you. The only life worth living is one that is truly your own.

Don't believe them when they tell you how bad you are and how terrible your ideas are, but also, don't believe them when they start telling you how wonderful you are and how great your ideas are. Just believe in yourself and believe in your work and you'll do just fine.