In fact, sharing your process might actually be most valuable if the products of your work aren’t easily shared,

Imitation is about copying. Emulation is when imitation goes one step further, breaking through into your own thing.

All the world’s a stage. Creative work is a kind of theater. The stage is your studio, your desk, or your workstation. The costume is your outfit — your painting pants, your business suit, or that funny hat that helps you think. The props are your materials, your tools, and your medium. The script is just plain old time. An hour here, or an hour there — just time measured out for things to happen.