The hubris involved in this decision is extraordinary. "Maybe this will work," we wonder. Or even, for the particularly committed, "This might not work." We've been taught that only a mythological god has the right to approach the world with that sort of confidence confidence that no matter what happens, the journey itself was worth it. Unfortunately for those considering a timid step into the world of art, the odds of external success start small and grow slowly. So we can't just commit to one act of kamiwaza, one bold emotional risk, and be done with it. We have to commit to a lifetime of them. It's a process, not an event. You don't do a little art and then go back to work. Your work is your art (and vice versa).

— The Icarus Deception How High Will You Fly by Seth Godin (Page 83)