Creative Pep Talk

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SHOW NOTES

Cover Story Podcast from New York Magazine (executive producer and editor, Hanna Rosin)

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CALL TO ADVENTURE

Do the shoehorn!

What would it look like for you to take your most proficient creative skill and filter your latest obsession through it?

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SPONSORS

SKILLSHARE

There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.

SHILLINGTON

Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE:

 https://shillo.design/pep

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk

Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!

TRANSCRIPT

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk

TRANSCRIPT

_________

SPONSORS

SKILLSHARE

There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.

SHILLINGTON 

Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk

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CALL TO ADVENTURE

What is your opener? Your single? Your album? Your show? Your merch?

Translate this process to your medium or field!

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SPONSORS

STORYBLOCKS

Video is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk

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SHOW NOTES

Lauren Hom’s “Creative Productivity: Build a Brief to Boost Your Passion Project” Skillshare Class

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CALL TO ADVENTURE

The Woodchuck Activity:

- Take your body of work from the past and try to identify the categories.

- Filter them through the Venn diagram of Novel & Useful.

- Find what overlap can help you build a system that strikes a balance!

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SPONSORS

SHILLINGTON

Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep

SKILLSHARE

There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.

STORYBLOCKS

Video is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at  storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk

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SHOW NOTES

Zac Gorman’s "Thisby Thestoop" Book Series

“Over the Garden Wall” (TV Mini Series)

Dungeon: The Early Years Vol. 1-2 (drawn by Christophe Blain)

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SPONSORS

SHILLINGTON 

Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep

SKILLSHARE

There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at  Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk

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Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk

TRANSCRIPT

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SHOW NOTES

Creative Zero-To-Hero Series

1. Skill

2. Story

3. Style

4. Space

5. Psychology

6. Symbiatelic

sym·bi·o·sis (noun)

1. interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.

2. a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.

“atelic” activities — things we enjoy for their own sake. (Keiran Setiya)

Oliver Burkeman’s “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” Book

“Nothing is more alien to the present age than idleness.” “How can there be play in a time in which nothing has meaning unless it leads to something else.” 

– John Gray

“Because children grow up, we think a child's purpose is to grow up. But a child's purpose is to be a child. Nature doesn't disdain what lives only for a day. It pours the whole of itself into each moment. We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in its flow, later is too late.” 

– Alexander Hudson

Steven Pressfield’s “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles” Book

Lulu Miller’s “Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life” Book

Jamie Drake’s “Easy Target” New Single

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CALL TO ADVENTURE

What could you do that would be atelic and symbiotic – symbiatelic – for people in your real life; something that you have fun doing that also benefits people around you? 

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SPONSORS

STORYBLOCKS

Video is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk

SHILLINGTON

Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk

TRANSCRIPT

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SHOW NOTES

Creative Zero-To-Hero Series

1. Skill

2. Story

3. Style

4. Space

5. Psychology

– MORE PSYCHOLOGY

6. Say Something

Steven Pressfield “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Creative Battles” Book

Carl G. Jung’s “Synchronicity” Overview

Hannah Gadsby’s “Douglas” Netflix Special

Christoph Niemann, “How Does Christoph Niemann Make Art Look Effortless? With A Lot of Work” NPR Article

Nathaniel Drew’s “Document Your Life: 4 Methods to Live More Intentionally” Skillshare Class

Carl G. Jung’s “Archetypes” Overview

Brian McDonald’s “Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories That Resonate” Book

Big Thief’s “Spud Infinity” Song & Lyrics

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SPONSORS

DESIGN MATTERS

There's another podcast you should be listening to - Design Matters from the TED Audio Collective. On the show writer and artist Debbie Millman hosts conversations with designers, writers, artists, and other luminaries of contemporary thought - people like Roman Mars, Ai Weiwei, Ethan Hawke, Ashley Ford, and more. Join us for an inquiry into the broader world of creative culture. Find and follow Design Matters with Debbie Millman wherever you're listening to this.

SKILLSHARE

There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.

SHILLINGTON

Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk

TRANSCRIPT

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SHOW NOTES

Creative Zero-To-Hero Series

1. Skill

2. Story

3. Style

4. Space

5. PSYCHOLOGY

6. Say Something

Sarah Beth Morgan’s Skillshare Classes

Don Shirley Biography

Milton Glaser’s Bob Dylan Poster

Melissa Dolese’s “The Beauty of Interconnection” TED Talk

Grecian Framework for Communication

Gestalt Principles of Design

Song Exploder with Lin Manuel for “Wait For It”

John Berger on “Why Do Some Songs Become Popular?”

Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow: Transform Your Business By Being Remarkable”

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SPONSORS

DESIGN MATTERS

There's another podcast you should be listening to - Design Matters from the TED Audio Collective. On the show writer and artist Debbie Millman hosts conversations with designers, writers, artists, and other luminaries of contemporary thought - people like Roman Mars, Ai Weiwei, Ethan Hawke, Ashley Ford, and more. Join us for an inquiry into the broader world of creative culture. Find and follow Design Matters with Debbie Millman wherever you're listening to this.

STORYBLOCKS

Video is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk

SKILLSHARE

There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.