3-2-1: On the Cost of Success, the Secret of Creative Work, and the Power of Walking

Give yourself permission to create junk.

This is the crux of @jamesclear's creative process.

"Creating something useful and compelling is like being a gold miner.

You have to sift through pounds of dirt and rock and silt just to find a speck of gold in the middle of it all."

So every time you release a creative work into the world, or make a commitment, or take an action, despite being no more than 70% satisfied with your output or confident in your abilities, you’re not only bringing something into concrete reality. You’re also expanding your ability to act in the presence of feelings of displeasure, worry and uncerta... See more