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Become a documentarian of what you do.

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Austin Kleon
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 16
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Musician
Visual Artist
Writer
Ohio
United States
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The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by.
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Pretend to be making something until you actually make something.
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Creative people need time to just sit around and do nothing.
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You can't find your voice if you don't use it.
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Do good work and share it with people.
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Usually, when we talk about creativity, it's about self-expression, which is great, but for work to be art or design, there has to be someone on the other end. The audience makes the work come alive.
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In order to be found, you have to be findable.
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Enjoy your obscurity while it lasts.
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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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Marriage is two people in love standing in the same bathroom
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You're ready. Start making stuff.
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Don't wait until you know who you are to get started.
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Be boring. (It’s the only way to get work done.)
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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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Amateurs know that contributing something is better than contributing nothing.
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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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You’re only going to be as good as the stuff you surround yourself with.
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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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Every artist gets asked the question, 'Where do you get your ideas?' The honest artist answers, 'I steal them.'
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