"The world is going to tell you that sticking to the well-trodden path is the way to go. They’ll say it's safer, more secure, more sensible. But here’s the thing—they’re wrong. The well-trodden path is where dreams go to die. It’s where creative ambitions are snuffed out under the weight of conformity and expectation. And if you stay on that path too long, you start to forget what really makes you come alive. You start... read more ›
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When I talk to creators and survey the industry landscape, I see a zillion creators trying to have all their work liked by all the people. This comes from our social animal DNA, but it's the completely wrong approach to success - whether that be measured by your work being licensed, sold, etc, or by getting hired, shown, talked about, displayed, whatever. Simply said, by trying to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one,... read more ›
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