Scott Belsky

The vision of extraordinary achievement is,by definition, a few steps beyond consensus and conventional logic

— Scott Belsky

The fact that time is ticking should motivate you to take action on your ideas.

— Scott Belsky

Nothing extraordinary is achieved through ordinary means.

— Scott Belsky

It's only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that really matter.

— Scott Belsky

You cannot ignore or completely escape the deeply ingrained short-term reward system within you. But you can become aware of what really…

— Scott Belsky

“Constant motion is the key to execution.”

— Scott Belsky

The magic happens when you find the sweet spot where your genuine interests, skills, and opportunity intersect.

— Scott Belsky

Rather than Surrender to Bureaucracy, take it upon yourself to break it

— Scott Belsky

“You can't rely on others—especially your managers and clients—to engage your strengths. In an ideal world, managers would constantly be thinking about…

— Scott Belsky

Among idealists and visionaries, there is no shortage of good intent, but there's often a shortage of discipline.

— Scott Belsky

Most ideas are born and lost in isolation.

— Scott Belsky

Self-leadership is about awareness, tolerance , and not letting your own natural tendencies limit your potential.

— Scott Belsky

The young and the ambitious share a common risk: appearing naive.

— Scott Belsky

An idea can only become a reality once it is broken down into organized, actionable elements.

— Scott Belsky

Creativity is, quite simply, a genuine interest combined with initiative.

— Scott Belsky

While the tendency to generate ideas is rather natural, the path to making them happen is tumultuous.

— Scott Belsky

To envision what will be, you must remove yourself from the constant concern for what already is.

— Scott Belsky

Discovery hapens in the overlap of difference communities... in the clashes of difference.

— Scott Belsky

When a lot of people are calling you crazy: you're either crazy, or you're onto something.

— Scott Belsky

“No great creative project can thrive (or even survive) off the energy of one person.”

— Scott Belsky

Ideas are worthless if you can’t make them happen.

— Scott Belsky

Most ideas never happen. It's an uphill battle against the status quo and our own tendencies.

— Scott Belsky

A labor of love always pays off.

— Scott Belsky

When the next step is unclear, the best way to figure it out is to take action. Constant motion is the key…

— Scott Belsky

Perspiration is the best form of differentiation, especially in the creative world.

— Scott Belsky