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In this episode, my wife Michelle Rial, cartoonist and author, celebrates the launch of her new book "Charts for Babies" by sharing a pep talk for anyone stuck in a creative rut. She walks through 12 tried-and-tested steps designed to lift you out of a creative block and get back to making things that matter.
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In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why it's necessary to create work that might feel embarrassing
• The simple mindset shift that stops stalling and gets you to just start
• How to reframe scorn as a positive signal
• The thought process that can help you move out of a state of rumination
• How to treat failed ideas as seeds for future breakthroughs
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References:
• "Charts for Babies": https://www.amazon.com/Charts-Babies-Picture-Book/dp/1419785184
• How I AI: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/s/how-i-ai
• Michelle Rial: https://www.michellerial.com/
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Welcome to Lenny's Reads, where every week you'll find a fresh audio version of my newsletter about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career, read to you by the soothing voice of Lennybot.
By Lenny Rachitsky4.3
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In this episode, my wife Michelle Rial, cartoonist and author, celebrates the launch of her new book "Charts for Babies" by sharing a pep talk for anyone stuck in a creative rut. She walks through 12 tried-and-tested steps designed to lift you out of a creative block and get back to making things that matter.
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In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why it's necessary to create work that might feel embarrassing
• The simple mindset shift that stops stalling and gets you to just start
• How to reframe scorn as a positive signal
• The thought process that can help you move out of a state of rumination
• How to treat failed ideas as seeds for future breakthroughs
---
References:
• "Charts for Babies": https://www.amazon.com/Charts-Babies-Picture-Book/dp/1419785184
• How I AI: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/s/how-i-ai
• Michelle Rial: https://www.michellerial.com/
---
Read the newsletter:
https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/a-visual-guide-to-getting-out-of
---
Subscribe to Lenny's Newsletter:https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe
---
Subscribe:
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lennysreads
• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lennys-reads/id1810314693
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IIunA06qMtrcQLfypTooj
• Substack: https://lennysreads.com/
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Follow Lenny:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennysan
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/
• Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@lennyspodcast
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About:
Welcome to Lenny's Reads, where every week you'll find a fresh audio version of my newsletter about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career, read to you by the soothing voice of Lennybot.

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