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5 Steps to Avoid the Comparison Trap and Enjoy the Creative Process
5 Steps to Avoid the Comparison Trap and Enjoy the Creative Process
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode of the Perspective Podcast, Scotty discusses the dangers of the Comparison Trap. He also gives you 5 steps towards enjoying the creative process so you can break the spell of comparison.
These steps are:
Find Your Sweet Spot
Experimentation
Create From an Authentic Place
Passion & Enthusiasm
Vulnerability
Takeaways:
Understand that you are good enough, but these things never happen overnight for anyone
You need to have a vision in order to enjoy the process and the grind of creating
Take your inspiration and evolve it into something new and refreshing
Plagiarism is never cool
Put as much excitement and passion into your work as possible
People are attracted to those who relentlessly pursue the things they love and bring an energy to it
Getting transparent and sharing a vulnerable side of you that people can resonate with will help build credibility
Hand Lettering Inspirations:
Raul AlejandroRicardo Gonzalez Jessica Hische Doyald Young
Book Recommendation:
Show Your Work - Austin Kleon
Blog Post Series:
Find Your Greatest Strength
Find Your Greatest Passion
Find Your Sweet Spot
Creative South talk
Music by: Blookah
These steps are:
Find Your Sweet Spot
Experimentation
Create From an Authentic Place
Passion & Enthusiasm
Vulnerability
Takeaways:
Understand that you are good enough, but these things never happen overnight for anyone
You need to have a vision in order to enjoy the process and the grind of creating
Take your inspiration and evolve it into something new and refreshing
Plagiarism is never cool
Put as much excitement and passion into your work as possible
People are attracted to those who relentlessly pursue the things they love and bring an energy to it
Getting transparent and sharing a vulnerable side of you that people can resonate with will help build credibility
Hand Lettering Inspirations:
Raul AlejandroRicardo Gonzalez Jessica Hische Doyald Young
Book Recommendation:
Show Your Work - Austin Kleon
Blog Post Series:
Find Your Greatest Strength
Find Your Greatest Passion
Find Your Sweet Spot
Creative South talk
Music by: Blookah
Released:
Sep 14, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
How to Create Opportunities & Attract Results: This episode of the Perspective Podcast is about creating opportunities and attracting the results you want. In order to make things happen in your creative career I suggest you: 1. Be Proactive 2. Invest Effort 3. Persevere Opportunities and results don’t happen to those who sit back and wait. Getting lucky is a direct result from following these 3 rules as opportunities find those who are prepared and putting in the work. How badly do you want it? Music by: Blookah [https://soundcloud.com/blookah](https://soundcloud.com/blookah) by Side Hustler's Perspective with Coach Scotty Russell