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Creative work
Topic
What experts have said about Creative work
5 statements · 5 positive
Creators should prioritize improving their work over ancillary promotion.
“Just concentrate on making that really good.”
Open the episode · #2552 - Ehsan Ahmad & Deric PostonListen at 46:39
Creators should avoid engaging with a project when they are not actively working on it.
“I stay as far away from it when I'm not directly engaging in it as possible.”
Open the episode · Essentials: How to Access Your Creativity | Rick RubinListen at 11:05
Creators should devote uninterrupted total focus to each active project period.
“I dedicate all of myself for that period of time, whatever it is, Whether it be 20 minutes or whether it be five hours, whatever it is, total focus and no outside distraction whatsoever.”
Open the episode · Essentials: How to Access Your Creativity | Rick RubinListen at 11:05
Remaining present in the work is the most important component of creativity.
“being able to stay present in the work is probably the most important part of it”
Open the episode · Essentials: How to Access Your Creativity | Rick RubinListen at 32:25
Creative success depends on finding a small audience, understanding genre, and iterating.
“I think what matters is choosing to find your smallest viable audience, understand your genre, and explore what it means to make magic in the small so you can do it again.”
Open the episode · #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and MoreListen at 49:29
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