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I think this is a good way of approaching life. Learn the absolute basics, then start making things. Trying to learn everything first will keep you in the cons

by max182 4y ago

I think this is a good way of approaching life. Learn the absolute basics, then start making things. Trying to learn everything first will keep you in the consumer mindset. Be a producer.

spudlyo 4y ago
Be a producer![0] [0] https://youtu.be/a_0YDe1yZnY?t=36 https://youtu.be/a_0YDe1yZnY?t=36
grensley 4y ago
I really like this explanation from Ira Glass on the gap between taste and talent and how you just need to do a ton of work to fight through it. https://vimeo.com/85040589 https://vimeo.com/85040589
- max182 4y ago
  This is amazing. Thank you.
- jrm4 4y ago
  Didn't have to click to remember this; no idea from anything that wasn't a book has stuck with me like this has, it's soooo good.
  - sdwr 4y ago
    It's true, and doesn't hurt that it's very flattering ;)
klodolph 4y ago
I saw a post recently—a musician was asking for advice about how to set up some super-complicated one-person performance rig. They wanted guitar, bass, keyboard, synths, amps & pedals, mic for singing, etc. This would be for their first live performance, or something like that. It’s so tempting to do a ton of prep and try to blow people away. I think it’s a flavor of procrastination or perfectionism that gets in the way of your real goals.
- tyingq 4y ago
  Cam Cole is my favorite in the "one man band" niche. He doesn't use that many instruments, and maybe isn't the most talented of the lot technically. But he's one of the few where I liked the songs just for the song itself, without caring it was a one-man-band setup. https://youtu.be/XnHT1nGJt78 https://youtu.be/XnHT1nGJt78
ChancyChance 4y ago
Except with this strategy you only ever get a topical experience, and you only ever expose your customers to your topical experience. If it is a hobby to provide enjoyment in life, go for it; if not, don't be scared to put in a little elbow grease and learn something, otherwise you won't make a dent in the SAM/TAM of products that did put in the time. > Trying to learn everything first will keep you in the consumer mindset. Be a producer. Is this a quote from "Silicon Valley"? Sounds like something Bachman would say between bong hits.

by max182 4y ago

I think this is a good way of approaching life. Learn the absolute basics, then start making things. Trying to learn everything first will keep you in the consumer mindset. Be a producer.

spudlyo 4y ago

Be a producer![0] [0] https://youtu.be/a_0YDe1yZnY?t=36 https://youtu.be/a_0YDe1yZnY?t=36

grensley 4y ago

I really like this explanation from Ira Glass on the gap between taste and talent and how you just need to do a ton of work to fight through it. https://vimeo.com/85040589 https://vimeo.com/85040589

max182 4y ago
This is amazing. Thank you.
jrm4 4y ago
Didn't have to click to remember this; no idea from anything that wasn't a book has stuck with me like this has, it's soooo good.
- sdwr 4y ago
  It's true, and doesn't hurt that it's very flattering ;)

klodolph 4y ago

I saw a post recently—a musician was asking for advice about how to set up some super-complicated one-person performance rig. They wanted guitar, bass, keyboard, synths, amps & pedals, mic for singing, etc. This would be for their first live performance, or something like that. It’s so tempting to do a ton of prep and try to blow people away. I think it’s a flavor of procrastination or perfectionism that gets in the way of your real goals.

tyingq 4y ago
Cam Cole is my favorite in the "one man band" niche. He doesn't use that many instruments, and maybe isn't the most talented of the lot technically. But he's one of the few where I liked the songs just for the song itself, without caring it was a one-man-band setup. https://youtu.be/XnHT1nGJt78 https://youtu.be/XnHT1nGJt78

ChancyChance 4y ago

Except with this strategy you only ever get a topical experience, and you only ever expose your customers to your topical experience. If it is a hobby to provide enjoyment in life, go for it; if not, don't be scared to put in a little elbow grease and learn something, otherwise you won't make a dent in the SAM/TAM of products that did put in the time. > Trying to learn everything first will keep you in the consumer mindset. Be a producer. Is this a quote from "Silicon Valley"? Sounds like something Bachman would say between bong hits.