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29 Ways To Stay Creative
The One Fear Every Comedian Needs To Conquer
When I talk to comedians about the state of their career and how they can take it to the next level, one of the first things I try to assess is why they’re struggling to get where they want to go.
In many cases, they need a better understanding of how to use all the tools at their disposal to grow their fanbase and further their career – something I’m always happy to help with.
But too often, what they need goes beyond a business and marketing strategy. What they actually need, first and foremost, is to conquer the fear of failure that prevents them from success.
This is Ben Franklin’s daily schedule. Smart guy.
This is a really interesting interview with music exec Jimmy Iovine, where he talks about how digital continues to change the music industry. It’s 30 minutes long, but if you’re only going to watch a couple minutes, skip ahead to the 23-minute mark to watch him talk about how they used YouTube to break Lady Gaga.
You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.
This is excerpted from this great new free workbook from Seth Godin’s Poke The Box project.
