Jan. 19, 2022

349 - Creative Pep Talk's 10 Rules of A Thriving Creative Practice

349 - Creative Pep Talk's 10 Rules of A Thriving Creative Practice

Why do doctors and pilots both need checklists? Because even life saving information is easy to forget! That’s why in this episode we establish the ten ideas that define this show and what we think staying on track in your creative journey is all about.

Every idea on this list significantly impacted my creative practice.

In this episode:- Why you need to embrace a small audience- The one thing you will be lost without- A prompt for creating a new foundation for your practice- MUCH MORE this episode is JAM PACKED to help you start your year right!

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TRANSCRIPT

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SHOW NOTES

Bob Dylan - Magical Youth Clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_wAZ02JUtM

Original Creative Pep Talk on Booby Traps

https://www.creativepeptalk.com/episodes/2018/10/9/202-for-when-you-feel-like-giving-up

Right Side Out Pizza Story

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAX66GsgYfX/

Lynda Barry

https://drawnandquarterly.com/author/lynda-barry/

Dieter Rams Good Design Rules

https://designmuseum.org/discover-design/all-stories/what-is-good-design-a-quick-look-at-dieter-rams-ten-principles

Sister Corita Kent Art Class Rules

https://www.creativelivesinprogress.com/article/corita-kent

Everything is a Remix Kirby Ferguson

https://www.everythingisaremix.info/

George Carlin Cardboard Cut Out Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CewUVZZMXT8

Seth Godin More Good Ideas by Having More Bad Ideas

https://seths.blog/2018/06/the-two-simple-secrets-to-good-ideas/#:~:text=Secret%20%231%20is%20the%20biggest,easier%20than%20the%20opposite%20approach

James Clear Atomic Habits

https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

Twyla Tharp The Creative Habit

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Creative-Habit/Twyla-Tharp/9780743235273

1000 True Fans Kevin Kelly

https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/

Austin Kleon Seasons

https://austinkleon.com/2016/08/11/seasons/

Todd Henry Seasons

https://accidentalcreative.com/podcasts/ac/ac-podcast-seasons/

Pantsers vs Plotter

https://whenyouwrite.com/plotter-vs-pantser/#:~:text=A%20plotter%20is%20someone%20who,their%20pots%20on%20the%20stove

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