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Things You Need To Know About Being Creative

  • Everything in this world is a remix or an upgrade
  • What we call original is just an edited version of an inspiration.
  • " What is originality? - undetected plagiarism." - William Ralph Inge
  • A good artist understands nothing comes from nowhere, all creative work builds on what came before.

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Don't Wait Until You Know Who You Are To Get Started

  • Start early, don't wait to find your voice before getting started
  • When you put more of your work out in the world you will eventually figure out your voice.
  • It is in the act of making things, that we figure out who we are.
  • Imitate your favourite artists and idols understand their perspectives and behaviours.
  • Don't simply copy, instead understand , learn , create and release your own version of the idea

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Use Your Hands

  • Step away from your screens
  • Try using more of your hands to write or create art.
  • It's proven that, when you use your body creative ideas flow more easily.
  • Screens distract us and hinder our creative flow

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Side Projects And Hobbies Are Important

  • "The work you do procrastinating is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life" - Jessica hish
  • The stuff that you do in your free time is probably the ones you will thrive at.
  • In your hobbies creativity flourishes and your interest is peaked

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Do Good Work And Share With People

  • Don't worry about your ideas getting stolen.
  • Share your process for the world to see and learn
  • Doing good work is difficult, but you eventually get better
  • But sharing good work is very easy. Just use any social media you are comfortable with.
  • The chances are that,nobody is going to read it in the beginning. But don't do it for them, do it for yourself.

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Be Nice , The World Is Small

  • Be nice, connect with people around the world
  • Geography is not our master anymore,and networking is easier then ever.
  • You are only as good as people you sorround yourself with,this translates to the digital world as well, follow people that have positive impact in your life.

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Be Boring, It's The Only Way To Get Work Done

  • "Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work." - Gustave Flaubert
  • It is very boring to be creative and you will find it hard to maintain a social life.
  • But creating beautiful art is the reward you reap.

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Creativity Is Subtraction

  • Choose what to leave out
  • You can't possibly create everything you ever set your eyes on.
  • So carefully choose your work, and give your everything to it.
  • “Telling yourself you have all the time in the world, all the colors in the palette, that just kills creativity.”- jack white

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CURATOR'S NOTE

This book as thought me to get out of my comfort zone and Create. Everything in this world is a remix of what came before. You just have to know how to steal it.

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