Includes bibliographical references.

Steal like an artist -- Don't wait until you know who you are to get started -- Write the book you want to read -- Use your hands -- Side projects and hobbies are important -- The secret : do good work and share it with people -- Geography is no longer our master -- Be nice (the world is a small town) -- Be boring (it's the only way to get work done) -- Creativity is subtraction.

Offers advice and encouragement to help readers foster creativity and be artistically productive in a wide variety of endeavors.