To get something new done you have to be stubborn and focused, to the point that others might find unreasonable.

My only scheme was to be a rapper.

There are those who advocate, and those who do. I'm not trying to slight my peers, but there is a difference between using a soapbox and actually getting your hands dirty. I've spent not only years and millions of dollars but hours and hours and hours of my time doing what I do, and that's very different from what anyone else is doing.

Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.

To be inspirational you don't have to save lives or win medals.I often draw strength from meeting ordinary people doing extraordinary things: volunteers, carers, community organisers and good neighbours; unsung heroes whose quiet dedication makes them special. They are an inspiration to those who know them.

Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.