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Austin Kleon
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 16
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Ohio
United States
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Pretend to be making something until you actually make something.
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Obituaries are like near-death experiences for cowards.
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It's in the act of making things that we figure out who we are.
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Nothing is more paralyzing than the idea of limitless possibilities.
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Not everybody will get it. People will misinterpret you and what you do. They might even call you names. So get comfortable with being misunderstood, disparaged, or ignored -- the trick is to be too busy doing your work to care.
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Enjoy your obscurity while it lasts.
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You can't find your voice if you don't use it.
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The minute you learn something, turn around and teach it to others.
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If you’re worried about giving your secrets away, you can share your dots without connecting them.
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Become a documentarian of what you do.
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Don't worry about doing research. Just search.
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The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by.
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You’re only going to be as good as the stuff you surround yourself with.
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Marriage is two people in love standing in the same bathroom
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Every artist gets asked the question, 'Where do you get your ideas?' The honest artist answers, 'I steal them.'
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We're always being told 'find your voice.' When I was younger, I never really knew what this meant. I used to worry a lot about voice, wondering if I had my own. But now I realize that the only way to find your voice is to use it. It's hardwired, built into you. Talk about the things you love. Your voice will follow.
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Your brain gets too comfortable in your everyday surroundings. You need to make it uncomfortable. You need to spend some time in another land, among people that do things differently than you. Travel makes the world look new, and when the world looks new, our brains work harder.
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So go on, get angry. But keep your mouth shut and go do your work.
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The people who get what they’re after are very often the ones who just stick around long enough.
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Travel makes the world look new, and when the world looks new, our brains work harder.
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