13. People don’t want you to be perfect.
What they want is to feel connected to you.
13. People don’t want you to be perfect. What they want is to feel connected to you.
One reason art resonates is because human beings are so similar. We’re attracted to the shared experience held within the work. Including the imperfection in it. We recognize some part of ourselves and feel understood. And connected.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
what they need from you is usually just a quick connection, rather than a critique or complement.