Dani SHapiro

Tell the whole truth.

Don’t be lazy,

don’t be afraid.

Close the critic out when you are drafting something new.

Take chances in the interest of clarity of emotion.

Be a good steward of your gifts.

Protect your time.

Feed your inner life.

Avoid too much noise.

Read good books,

have good sentences in your ears.

Be by yourself

as often as you can.

Walk.

Take the phone off the hook.

Work regular hours.