An Imperfect Process
I have found it useful to make the distinction between consistency in my own process and consistency in my output. Sometimes, I need both. Sometimes, I need one and not the other. Sometimes, I have to let them both go.
The word “sometimes,” in itself, implies inconsistency. I think the key for me is to operate with intention: To ensure that my... See more
The word “sometimes,” in itself, implies inconsistency. I think the key for me is to operate with intention: To ensure that my... See more
Fear of criticism. Attachment to a commercial result. Competing with past work. Time and resource constraints. The aspiration of wanting to change the world. And any story beyond “I want to make the best thing I can make, whatever it is” are all undermining forces in the quest for greatness.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
