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Feeling creative produces great work in approximately the same way that "feeling like a doctor" makes you a gifted thoracic surgeon.


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Workflow is understanding your job, understanding your tools, and then not thinking about it any more.



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Never let the guy with the broom decide how many elephants can be in the parade.



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People with tiny glasses and costly shoes can always find a couple of hours to explain how you did it all wrong.



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People will always despise you if you end up doing less stupid BS than they choose to suffer.



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