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Make friends, ignore enemies, Keep your day job, Stand next to the talent,…
Make friends, ignore enemies
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you talk about someone on the Internet, they will find out.
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Keep your day job
The truth is that even if you’re lucky enough to make a living off doing what you truly love, it will probably take you a while to get to that point.
The worst thing a day job does is take time away from you, but it makes up for that by giving you a daily routine in which you can schedule a regular time for your creative pursuits.
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When you get out of the groove, you start to dread the work because you know its going to suck for a while- It is going to suck until you get back into the flow.
Do the work every day, no matter what.
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Stand next to the talent
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the people who are way smarter and better than you, the people who are doing the really interesting work.
Pay attention to what they’re talking about, what they’re doing, what they’re linking to.
You will need: Curiosity, kindness, stamina, a willingness to look stupid.
“Find the most talented person in the room, and if it’s not you, go stand next to him. Hang out with him. Try to be helpful.
you ever find that you’re the most talented person in the room, you need to
find another room
Write fan letters
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If you truly love somebody’s work, you shouldn’t need a response from them.
Answer the question they have asked, solve a problem for them, or improve on their work and share it online
important thing is that you show your appreciation without expecting anything in return, and that you get new work out of the appreciation.
Get yourself a calendar
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Writing a page each day doesn’t seem like much, but do it for 365 days and you have enough to fill a novel.
A calendar helps you plan work, gives you concrete goals, and keeps you on track.
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Just keep at it and the chain will grow longer every day. You will like seeing that chain, especially when you get a few weeks under your belt. Your only job next is to not break the chain.
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Keep a praise file
Life is a lonely business, often filled with discouragement and rejection.
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Stay out of debt
Most people I know hate to think about money. Do yourself a favor: Learn about money as soon as you can.
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