Tag: Creativity
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Create The Art You Want To Consume
The third lesson learned from reading Austin Kleon’s Steal Like An Artist “Create the art you want to consume” seems to be an easy lesson to learn. But that is easier said than done. Creatives often get bamboozled. You are told you must make your art palatable to everyone to make money. Or, you must…
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Until You Create, You Won’t Know Who You Are As a Creative
The second lesson learned from reading Steal Like An Artist In the second chapter of Austin Kleon’s Steal Like An Artist, he gives the advice to just get started. As a creative, you won’t know who you are until you actual create. This is a truth I recently wrestled with and had to accept if…
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Get Inspired Like An Artist
The first lesson learned from Steal Like An Artist Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon is a provocative but informative title for a book meant to inspire creatives from different domains of study. Since I’ve sunk my teeth into the book, I have to say that it’s not so much as steal but get…
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Overstimulation Is Ruining Your Life
It really is that damn phone. Overstimulation is when there is too much input and your brain enters a fog. You can’t focus. You can’t think clearly. You can’t stay calm. When you try to do anything, anxiety grips you. These are the signs that you are trying to do too much at once. Since…
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Why You Should Start Keeping A Commonplace Book
Every creative needs a commonplace book to boost their creativity Chances are, you’ve probably heard about a commonplace book. You might already keep one (in that case, not sure why you’re reading this essay, but I’m not gonna stop you). But if you are new to what a commonplace book is, then I’m pleased to…