Steal Like An Artist: Austin Kleon at TEDxKC

Early Work October 2020 One of the biggest things holding people back from doing great work is the fear of making something lame. And this fear is not an irrational one. Many great projects go through a stage early on where they don't seem very impressive, even to their creators. You have to push through this stage to reach the great work that lies beyond. But many people don't.

Exploring Crossroads and Beauty with Wei Dong HONG KONG – In anticipation of the forthcoming selling exhibition Crossroads: Wei Dong at Sotheby’s Hong Kong from 29 July to 8 August, Sotheby’s sat down with the artist for an interview. Thank you very much for this opportunity to have you speak about your work and this exhibition. It is an honor for Sotheby’s to host an exhibition of your paintings that spans nearly two decades. You have just moved from New York back to Beijing, which means that Crossroads indeed represents an important transition for you.

Why You Should Start a Blog Right Now - Alexey Guzey created: 2019-02-25; modified: 2020-08-08 Reddit discussion with >100 comments here. Summary: in this post I explain why you should start a blog (to help others and to help yourself), what to write about, and how to start it. The power of film Now playing Showing spectacular clips from productions such as Frida, The Tempest and The Lion King, director Julie Taymor describes a life spent immersed in theater and the movies. Filmed right as controversy over her Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark was at its peak, she candidly describes the tensions inherent within her creative process, as she strives both to capture the essence of a story—and produce images and experiences unlike anything else.

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How To Prove Your Value (And Eliminate Client Doubts) Have you ever worked on a project where everything was seemingly going great… Every few days, you’re meeting with your client to discuss your progress. Your project management tool is buzzing with activity. And your invoices are getting paid. And then at the 11th hour, with the finish line is in sight, you get that call every consultant dreads: “We need to talk.” The Seth Godin Encyclopedia — Brendan Cahill I’ve always dipped back into Seth’s books from time to time to recharge my mind or rediscover an insight of his that might help. I hope you enjoy these as some of my favorite Seth quotes: If you’re unwilling to have empathy for the narrative of the person you seek to serve, you’re stealing. The magic question is “Who is it for?”

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