Be more creative (List
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- BannedKappa
1. Ignore everybody.
2. The idea doesn't have to be big. It just has to be yours.
3. Put the hours in.
4. If your biz plan depends on you suddenly being "discovered" by some big shot, your plan will probably fail.
5. You are responsible for your own experience.
6. Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten.
7. Keep your day job.
8. Companies that squelch creativity can no longer compete with companies that champion creativity.
9. Everybody has their own private Mount Everest they were put on this earth to climb.
10. The more talented somebody is, the less they need the props.
11. Don't try to stand out from the crowd; avoid crowds altogether.
12. If you accept the pain, it cannot hurt you.
13. Never compare your inside with somebody else's outside.
14. Dying young is overrated.
15. The most important thing a creative person can learn professionally is where to draw the red line that separates what you are willing to do, and what you are not.
16. The world is changing.
17. Merit can be bought. Passion can't.
18. Avoid the Watercooler Gang.
19. Sing in your own voice.
20. The choice of media is irrelevant.
21. Selling out is harder than it looks.
22. Nobody cares. Do it for yourself.
23. Worrying about "Commercial vs. Artistic" is a complete waste of time.
24. Don?t worry about finding inspiration. It comes eventually.
25. You have to find your own schtick.
26. Write from the heart.
27. The best way to get approval is not to need it.
28. Power is never given. Power is taken.
29. Whatever choice you make, The Devil gets his due eventually.
30. The hardest part of being creative is getting used to it.
31. Remain frugal.
32. Allow your work to age with you.
33. Being Poor Sucks.
34. Beware of turning hobbies into jobs.
35. Savor obscurity while it lasts.
36. Start blogging.
37. Meaning Scales, People Don't.
37. When your dreams become reality, they are no longer your dreams.
- skt0
38. Don't read lists on the internet.
- Nairn0
1) Ignore everybody
2) *walks out door*
- Jnr_Madison0
Amendment to No 36. '...and/or dogging'
- I amneded that one months back when I met Sandra in the pub one night...SkyPoo
- SkyPoo0
40. If you need QBN to offer you support, advice, or compliments, you are already totally fucked my friend.
40a. Utterly fucking completely fucked.
- FallowDeer0
it started well but then ended up being all jesus on us
- Jnr_Madison0
Did you write this? By write, I mean, copy and paste?
- BannedKappa0
Sitting here smiling. I knew this would get some bites...Keep em coming.
- Jnr_Madison0
41. Learn to love the taste.
- You're just not right, you know that?Nairn
- that hurt...why?Jnr_Madison
- nevermind, I'm over it.Jnr_Madison
- Marcelom0
42. Try to not socialize with other people, just stay in front of your mac 24hs.
- Bluejam0
43. When in doubt, burn everything.
- Imposeum0
44. Smoke weed after work. Then make art.
- hallelujah0
live outside
- OSFA0
100SFA!
- flavorful0
45. Biscuits. Lots and lots of biscuits.
- doesnotexist0
46. Practice makes perfect.
- tile0
47. Don't copy somebody else's list ... like gapingvoid's
- Llyod0
I lost you at 1
- ukit0
48. Work like you don't need money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's...fuck it, this is gay.
- tile0
49. It's not about the flame, it's about the fuel
50. Dance, dance, dance