Very much in a Steven Pressfield or even Seth Godin way, the book shares simple strategies and wisdom to help you understand that you already have anything you need to get started.
The Muse is waiting for you to take action so that she can help you build momentum. What are you waiting for?
Flow: 5/5, you can read it in a day easily.
Actionability: 5/5, there are many sections of the book with clear steps you can take to unleash your creativity.
Mindset: 4/5, the book will help you unlock your creativity.
Some Of My Highlights:
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“Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But, since no one was listening, everything must be said again.”
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“You are, in fact, a mashup of what you close to let into your life. You are the sum of your influences.”
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“Hoarders collect indiscriminately, artists collect selectively. They only collect things that they really love.”
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“Whether you’re in school or not, it’s always your job to get yourself an education.”
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“Go deeper than anybody else – that’s how you’ll get ahead.”
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“Don’t ask a question before you Google it.”
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“Nothing is more important than an unread library.”
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“Don’t worry about doing research. Just search.”
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“They don’t know where the good stuff comes from. They just show up to do their thing. Every day.”
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“We are talking about practice here, not plagiarism – plagiarism is trying to pass someone else’s work off as your own. Copying is about reverse-engineering.”
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“As Salvador Dalí said, ‘Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.'”
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“DOn’t just steal the style, steal the thinking behind the style. You don’t want to look like your heroes, you want to see like your heroes.”