How do we become creative? Do we motivate ourselves to create works of genius? Do we study our way into greatness? No. We do none of that. We steal.
As Austin Kleon s...
Creativity
145: How to Draw Creative Inspiration from Your Day Job: Interview with John Weiss
It’s hard for some people to believe, but you don’t have to choose between your day job and your dream job. The two can complement each other in ways you n...
143: How to Prepare for Your Big Break Before it Surprises You: Interview with Jill & Kate
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. An aspiring musician moves to Nashville with nothing but a dream and her guitar. She plays in dive bars to whoever wil...
You Aren’t Born an Artist, You Become One
What does it take to become an artist? This is the question.
First of all, we are all creative. Maybe some of us create poems and others create summer break schedules...
What It Takes to Become a Real Artist
You don’t change the world by following the rules.
If you want to make anything significant, you must challenge the status quo. You must embrace being a misfit, at le...
140: Stop Starving and Start Making a Living from Your Art: Interview with Cory Huff
At some point in our history, it became unsavory to make a good living from your art. Indie bands that sign with a label are “sellouts” and painters who di...