quote Archives - BRADLEY SPITZER

“There is a Zen statement ‘After ecstasy the laundry’ which we might reverse to say ‘After much laundry comes a moment of ecstasy.'” – Corita Kent

“There’s no demand for average.” – Naval

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If you want to be a great writer, go live an interesting life.

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— Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday) February 22, 2026

I alone must bear the burden of believing in my dreams. Anyone else who chooses to, is welcome to do so; but my belief in my dreams is independent of anyone else’s approval or validation.
— Elvis Obi (@TheObiLeonard) January 18, 2026

learn to be alone. eat alone, sleep alone, vibe alone, heal alone. be so confident that you can bloom without opinions and approvals. and if you ever doubt yourself, always remember who you were and how far you've come.pic.twitter.com/B20TeuddCM
— blue (@bluewmist) February 12, 2026

You won't outperform your self-image.

Talk better to yourself. Believe better about yourself.

Call yourself up.
— Kevin DeShazo (@KevinDeShazo) February 17, 2026

“… you are already enough.

You already have enough leverage.
You already see enough.
You already want to make things better.

Start where you are. Start now. Find the pattern and care enough to do something about it.”

– Seth Godin, ‘The Practice’

HARMONY

Harmony.

That’s the word that’s stuck in my mind. Harmony.

It’s not about what’s lasting or permanent, it’s about individual voices coming together, for a moment.

That moment lasts… the length of a breath.

– Francis Underwood in ‘House of Cards’ (season 1, episode 8 – chapter 8)

THE SECRET OF SUCCESS FOR PEOPLE STARTING OUT

… the secret to this industry is to live the fullest life you can.

Not your work life, but your life. And there’s one major reason for that …

Because creativity – whether we’re talking about strategy, production, media, account management, design – is born, nurtured and crafted through your exposure to experiences.

The people you meet.
The places you go.
The stories you hear.
The concerts you see.
The food you eat.
The books you read.
The museums you visit.
The history you learn.
The lessons you try.
The shit you get up to.

Because all of it – every single bit – somehow comes together and help forge YOUR opinion, rather than mimic everyone else’s.

Basically, the bigger the life, the more you’ll breed your own originality, independence. ideas, craft and voice.

– The Secret of Success for People Starting Out by Rob Campbell

Change creates change.

“The duty of the artist is to strain against the bonds of the existing style.” – Philip Johnson

What’s the “existing style” in your world that keeps you up at night?

You must adopt the posture of an artist – even if you are a founder, operator, or leader.

Because the job is the same:

“strain against the bonds.”

Push on the lazy defaults.
Prod the obvious compromises.
Provoke the conversation your team is avoiding.

And then change something real:
– the question
– the process
– the message
– the standard
– the decision

Because here’s the truth:

Change creates change.
No change means nothing changes.