Aiming for excellence in your chosen field is the sign of a Master craftsman in the making . . . but striving for perfectionism almost always guarantees a zero return on your efforts. If sheer output stands as a legacy of living a full creative Life, then the only thing a perfectionist typically has to show for his/her good intentions are a bunch of projects left undone.
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Just ASK
How many awesome opportunities have slipped through your fingers, and all because you were either too proud or too embarrassed to simply 'ASK' for help . . .
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Turns Out, You Actually Don’t HAVE To Quit Your Day Job . . .
Who says an artist can't work a day gig and still find the time to do their creative work?
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Good, Bad . . . It’s All Relative
'Bad' days aren't necessarily bad . . . unless you make 'em into one . . .
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Fake It . . . And You Might Just Make It
Self-doubt is one of the leading causes of ‘death’ among people today. If left unchecked, excessive amounts of doubting yourself can - depending on how seriously you heed the warnings - indeed be lethal.
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The Need For Speed?
When it comes to making art, there’s a lot to be said about taking your time. But might there be times when doing something rapidly - without thinking too much - might yield the best results?
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Some Lemons Give Great Lemonade
Never give up on a creative idea that you know in your heart is 'off-the-chart' awesome . . . more often than not, that cool concept of yours just needs a little 'tweaking' to work . . .
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Teach Yourself
Technically, they’re called autodidacts, but I’d rather call them ‘Self-Taught.’ These are people who didn’t waste their time or money bothering with earning some ridiculous degree/certificate/credential or whatever. They learned by doing.
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