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First We Shape Our Social Graph; Then It Shapes Us
“A quiet shift is taking place”: On being a creative in the age of content
Matthew Prebegitsnicethat.com
"It comes down to trying to expose yourself to the best things that humans have done, and then try to bring those things into what you are doing."
M.G. Siegler • When Steve Jobs Called the Design World to Arms
“The trick to having good ideas is not to sit around in glorious isolation and try to think big thoughts. The trick is to get more parts on the table.” Johnson says that a key way to get more parts on the table is to put yourself in networks of other creatives who are striving for the same thing. He continues, “What kind of environment creates good
... See moreTodd Henry • The Accidental Creative
“Be intentional with your influences—what you consume shapes what you create.
1. Choose your Big 5. Who are the people whose mindset, work, and values align with where you want to go? Write their names down.
2. Prioritize their content. Before consuming anything else, engage with their work first—books, podcasts, videos, posts. Let their thinking sha
... See moreYou are always internalizing the culture around you. Even when you wish you didn’t. So you better surround yourself with something you want inside—curate a culture.