Things I Was Told Today

• "It's the concept goose that lays the idea egg."
• "Get competent people. Passion is good, but it is not a substitute for competence. Get competent people. "
• "How old are you?" 25. "Enjoy the next five years, because that's all you have."
• "In writing, you need resilience. Don't let it bother you if she looks at this and hates it and wants you to start over. Actually, don't let it bother you if she looks at it and hates it and doesn't want to work with you anymore. Don't be surprised if she decides to just write it herself. It all depends on what she wants her voice to sound like. It's just part of her process."

But I didn't die, so I guess today was okay so far.