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The minute you learn something, turn around and teach it to others.
Austin Kleon
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Austin Kleon
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 16
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Art that only comes from the head isn't any good. Watch any good musician and you'll see what I mean.
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Find the most talented person in the room, and if it's not you, go stand next to him. Hang out with him. Try to be helpful. If you ever find that you're the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room.
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The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by.
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The artist is a collector. Not a hoarder, mind you, there's a difference: Hoarders collect indiscriminately, artists collect selectively. They only collect things that they really love.
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Creative people need time to just sit around and do nothing.
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Obituaries are like near-death experiences for cowards.
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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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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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You can't find your voice if you don't use it.
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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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Unless you are actually a ninja, a guru, or a rock star, don't ever use any of those terms in your bio. Ever.
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Inertia is the death of creativity
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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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Eat breakfast. Do some push-ups. Go for long walks. Get plenty of sleep.
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Enjoy your obscurity while it lasts.
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Do good work and share it with people.
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Become a documentarian of what you do.
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Be boring. (It’s the only way to get work done.)
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You're ready. Start making stuff.
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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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