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> Of all the people who read that quote and nod along thinking, “yes this is me” how many are actually right? Those who actually fight their way through their
by v64 6y ago
> Of all the people who read that quote and nod along thinking, “yes this is me” how many are actually right?
Those who actually fight their way through their creative difficulties as the quote suggests, as opposed to those who read the quote and think "yup, no one recognizes my good taste, screw em".
- khazhoux 6y agoSome people have innate creativity that just needs to be tuned through hard work. Many (most) don't have it in them to begin with. We should all be OK with the idea that we're not all geniuses (creative genius, business, mathematical, whatever) waiting to be unlocked. This says it best: https://mashable.com/video/jj-watt-robbie-rudy-snl-sketch/ https://mashable.com/video/jj-watt-robbie-rudy-snl-sketch/
- paulcole 6y agoExcept as the quote actually says, it is advice to beginners.
- v64 6y agoEvery expert started out as a beginner.
- paulcole 6y agoYes but the quote is to be told to beginners, none of whom have yet to “actually fight their way through their creative difficulties.”
- v64 6y agoI don't think we're in disagreement. You asked: Of all the people who read that quote and nod along thinking, “yes this is me” how many are actually right? Of those people who think "yes this is me" as beginners, those who stick with it and move beyond the stage of beginner by fighting their way through their creative difficulties will be the ones who actually did have good creative taste and were right. Those who reach creative roadblocks and blame the cause on external circumstances are not among those with good creative taste.