“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” This quote is often misattributed to Abraham Lincoln. Print available on Society6. When you consider starting on a new venture, your excitement and enthusiasm is unparalleled. You have so many ideas. It has to work this […]
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“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter Print available on Society6. Greatness can be found in every walk of life, from the artist to the athlete. In each case, there are those that stand out and those […]
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” – Stephen King Print available on Society6. Our revolutionary ancestors lived in a time where they always had to be on high alert. I’m not talking about Medieval or even Ancient times. I’m talking about our cave dwelling ancestors. Humans have lived on Earth for a […]
Make Art Make Money Elizabeth Hyde Stevens | ISBN: 1477817387 & 978-1477817384 | Finished: 1/2015 | Rating: 9/10 Make Art Make Money Summary Make Art Make Money by Elizabeth Hyde Stevens is a gem of a book. Before reading Elizabeth’s book I didn’t know much about Jim Henson’s life and career. After reading it I feel like I […]
“The role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them.” ― Anton Chekhov Print available on Society6. Artists have a gift. With a single stroke of the brush, they can tell an entire story. They can make someone laugh or cry just by putting their pen to paper. Their music can bring joy […]
“The chief enemy of creativity is good sense.” – Pablo Picasso Print available on Society6. Whenever I have an idea that is out of the norm a nagging voice pops into my head, “That’s a dumb idea.” I once had the idea to help people find where they can buy things they found on Pinterest […]
“I have no special talents, I am just passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein Print available on Society6. We are taught that talent is everything. Only virtuosos will be able to fill a concert hall. Prodigies are held up to an impossible standard by the rest of society. What if that didn’t have to be the […]
Steal Like an Artist Austin Kleon | ISBN: 0761169253 & 978-0761169253 | Finished: 11/2014 | Rating: 10/10 Steal Like an Artist Summary Austin Kleon is a New York Times bestselling author for Steal Like an Artist. He is known for his wonderful Newspaper Blockout art and his books on art and creativity. In this review, I will give my take […]
“If we don’t know what we’re looking for, we’re never going to find it.” – Scott Dinsmore Print available on Society6. How often do we go through life expecting good things to happen to us? We know we want everything to be better, less blasé. We feel entitled to a better life. That’s all well and […]
The Obstacle is the Way Ryan Holiday | ISBN: 1591846358 | Finished: 7/2014 | Rating: 9/10 The Obstacle is the Way Summary Ryan Holiday is one of those people you read about and can’t help but admire. He dropped out of college to work with Robert Greene and has advised some extremely successful authors including […]
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