" We tend to see desperation as a vice, something to avoid. When someone is desperate, we can sense it, and it repels us. But there is another kind of desperation, the kind that says, “If this doesn’t work, I will find another way.” And that kind of desperation translates to passion, a powerful tool when directed at the right target. "

― Jeff Goins , Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age