3-2-1: On the power of inputs, how to build a creative career, and the one habit that matters most

The more original and unusual your chosen path, the less likelihood that there will be a ready-made program of study waiting for you. As a creative professional, it is your responsibility to seek out the knowledge, skills, teachers, and mentors who can help you transform yourself from an enthusiastic beginner to a consummate master.

It’s a path defined by resilience and generosity. It’s outward focused, but not dependent on reassurance or applause. Creativity doesn’t repeat itself; it can’t. But the creative journey still follows a pattern. It’s a practice of growth and connection, of service and daring. It’s also a practice of selflessness and ego in an endless dance. The pra