Success

A list of a few things I've learned over the past couple of years from outliers:

1) Create a niche. The most interesting ideas lie when different ideas/subjects overlap
2) Work harder than anyone else at being fantastic at your work. There is no such thing as 9 to 5.
3) People count. And they remember you. Be nice to absolutely everyone, all the time. It is impossible to foresee how they can help you, or connect you to those that can.
4) Most of what you hear and see is an act. The backstage is the most interesting place to be. Go early, hang around after events.
5) The most interesting things happen by chance. You can't control or predict it. Make the most of them when they occur, but don't sit around waiting for them.
6) When opportunity knocks, don't just open the door. Invite it, Offer it food, wine, anything it likes. Go ahead and invite it over if it doesn't.
6) Everyone has the same amount of time. It's entirely up to you to decide how to spend it
7) Balance it out. Do many things at once.
8) Have fun. Laugh. You can't be creative if you're not having a good time
9) You can learn anything, anywhere at anytime. You can be good at absolutely anything you want to be.
10) It's all a game. Make sure you play.