If you want to create something but feel it has already been done 1000 times, remember:
There is always room for quality.
If you want to create something but feel it has already been done 1000 times, remember: There is always room for quality.
Don’t pressure yourself into making noise on the internet because you’re afraid of being forgotten.
Take your time & make something that will last longer than you will even if that means infrequent output.
Trends will get you there now, a unique and original feeling will last forever.
Take your time & make something that will last longer than you will even if that means infrequent output.
Trends will get you there now, a unique and original feeling will last forever.
Alex Tan • Keys to Longevity
"The secret of creative work is to make a lot and publish a little.
Don't underestimate the power of giving yourself permission to create junk. Most of what you create will be mediocre or bad.
But that's okay. You only have to show people the good stuff. Make 100 things, discard 90, and share the 10 best. Create, create, create. Edit, edit, edit
... See moreJames Clear • 3-2-1: On the Cost of Success, the Secret of Creative Work, and the Power of Walking
One way to aim high is to try to make something that people will care about in a hundred years. Not because their opinions matter more than your contemporaries', but because something that still seems good in a hundred years is more likely to be genuinely good.
How to Do Great Work
Surprising fact: To create something truly great you have to repeat a small number of powerful words over and over again