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
Our social definition of “success” is all about hustle. We must rise above others, and that entails: (1) embodying confidence and self-determination, (2) going very fast, (3) pressuring other people into doing what we want, (4) selling ourselves, and (5) swindling and cheating. That, my friend, is how to climb Mount Delectable.
Martha Beck • The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self
hustling comes from a need to survive, its survival mode
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
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
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Rest is resistance!
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 🎨
If Nike announced that they were opening a hotel, you’d have a pretty good guess about what it would be like. But if Hyatt announced that they were going to start making shoes, you would have NO IDEA WHATSOEVER what those shoes would be like. That’s because Nike owns a brand and Hyatt simply owns real estate.
The Elegance of Nothing
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.