Samantha Dixon
@thesamanthajd
Samantha Dixon
“For the creator economy to be something more than creating a new uber-elite of rich independent creatives, it needs to ground itself in a culture of creativity, generosity, and mentorship. It will require current creators (including myself) to contemplate important questions:
Are we going to reward people based on their existing social capital and
Creators will be the new big-box retailers. Your favorite YouTuber or TikToker might become your go-to store for everything from gadgets to groceries.
Greg Isenberg • The Future of Commerce - Greg Isenberg
What’s striking about the creator phenomenon is that it isn’t a vertical trend; rather, it’s a through-line that cuts across social, gaming, crypto, media, commerce. It is both the future of work, with creators forming a new class of digitally-native entrepreneurs, and the future of leisure. And while the creator phenomenon is often thought of as a... See more
Rex Woodbury • The Creator Manifesto 🎨
hustling comes from a need to survive, its survival mode
at some point we started calling art content which I think is a travesty - ceo josh conte patreon
pay check aren’t reflective on the impact artists / creatives have on the world
the blur between content and consumption - ai
even though I am incredibly lucky and love my job, many of my habits are still guided by a fucked up hustle mentality that is driven by fear and anxiety (of missing opportunities, of losing my job, of being branded as lazy or ‘mediocre’)
Charlie Warzel • What if People Don’t Want 'A Career?'
Fear and scarcity are a big part of how the culture keeps us bound up in the hamster wheel. Our own personal experiences and the continued reinforcement we receive from those around us paralyze us with disbelief. I was told repeatedly by employers, friends, teachers, politicians, and church leaders that life was for doing, hustling, and following a
... See moreTricia Hersey • Rest Is Resistance
Rest is resistance!
The funny thing about coming up with your own definition of success is it becomes easier to make decisions.
sublimeinternet.substack.com • Lessons I'm Still Learning
Because too often our view of success is about some external bullshit idea of achievement – an Olympic medal, the ideal husband, a good salary. And we have all these metrics that we try and reach. When really success isn’t something you measure, and life isn’t a race you can win.