![]() ![]() He’s been walking the path of creativity and entrepreneurship for 4 decades and taught thousands of individuals, so what he shares in “The Practice” rings true to me. This book felt like a jolt of concentrated wisdom, like one of Seth’s workshops in written form. I especially appreciated the quotes from other wise people and the stories from great artists like Joni Mitchell about their creative process. One by one, Seth dismantles the excuses and blocks creators unwittingly make up for themselves, such that by the end of the book, you just might say, “Hey, I think can do this, too.”Įach chapter is a short, memorable little nugget with anecdotes that stay with you. What does it mean to trust yourself, and to be generous with your art? How do you go pro? How important is intent? Are creative constraints good or bad? That’s a lot of wisdom in the space of 109 words, much of it counterintuitive, which Seth then unpacks in 8 sections. We become creative when we ship the work. Perfectionism has nothing to do with being perfect. A good process can lead to good outcomes, but it doesnt guarantee them. Here are the surprising truths that have been hidden by our desire for those perfect outcomes, the ones industrial recipes promise but never quite deliver: Skill is not the same as talent. But you won’t get the hits without the dreck.Įarly in the book, Seth serves us this list of what it means to establish a practice: That’s okay, because in that big pile of dreck, a small fraction will be great. Sure, a lot of what you produce will be dreck. ![]() You just have to get started and, above all, establish a regular practice (hence the title). Creativity is not a special talent reserved for the elect you don’t have to wait for the muse wherever you are now is fine. When I need the big guns down with you, Resistance! I call in Steven Pressfield’s “The War of Art” and “Going Pro.” And now, there is a new book that combines aspects of all three: “The Practice”, by Seth Godin.Ī main thrust of the book is to dismantle myths about creative output. When I find myself in times of creative trouble, need some words of wisdom, and Mother Mary is a little preoccupied (see: date), I turn to my go-to books. Review #2 The Practice: Shipping Creative Work audiobook streamming online It’s a pep talk that will make you feel worse about your art and your purpose for creating it. If you create for any other reason, skip it unless you want to start questioning whether you’re even an artist. In short, read this book if you think the goal of your art should be to change the world and other people. I create, first and foremost, because *I* enjoy doing so. ![]() It’s called self-expression, not selfless expression. Most art that I appreciate and enjoy doesn’t change who I am. In fact, he categorically states that art happens when you change someone “No change, no art,” he says. Sorry, but I’m not such an idealist that I think my instrumentals are magically going to make someone go, “Wow, sounds great I think I’ll start being nice to people!” And he talks as though this is my DUTY. He quotes a designer who says, “it is not all about you,” and that you should create art to “help everyone get along,” which they say is important in our capitalist society. ![]() The author constantly talks about creating for other people, how it’s a form of leadership, etc. Any codes/keys maybe missing or used.So far, it’s one big pep talk with many things I disagree with. If Item is listed as used it may show signs of wear. View Store About Us Feedback Contact Go Pro: 7 Steps to Becoming a Network Marketing Professional (3 CD AudioBook) Ask Question Save Seller Barcode: 9780988667952 Product Description Please note: Images used are for illustration purposes only and may be slightly different. Blues Childrens Classical Country Dance Dance & Electronica. Item: 385677089812 Go Pro: 7 Steps to Becoming a Network Marketing Professional (3 CD AudioBook). ![]()
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