The recipe for great art has always been misery and a good bowel movement.

If you schlep a shit job everyday, keep and feed a little secret life--whether it's writing, art, running, music, your thoughts. It's yours.

I've found that busting your ass on a daily basis to make your art good, clear, and meaningful creates the most luck.

Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.