What does it mean to have character?

In this issue: defining character, how to protect your creative well, why "us" vs "them" is a superficial comparison, and what failure really is.

šŸ¤” INTERESTING

A hit or a miss doesnā€™t define your character.
Itā€™s how often you come back to keep shooting.

šŸ“ DESIGN

Imagine if you could write, record, and make meaningful work on demand. The thing is most people have ideas worth sharing, but the content they consume poisons their creative well.

You may have heard of the famous Jim Rohn quote: ā€œYouā€™re the average of the 5 people you spend most thing with.ā€ Iā€™d add that your work is the average of the 5 types of content you most often consume.

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šŸ”® ENCHANTING 

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We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.

Maya Angelou

šŸ§  ANALOGY

Definition of Failure

For every idea shared, dozens never see the light of day.

Messing up and failing isn't a sign you're doing it wrong. It's a lesson to help you course correct.

šŸ¤“ WHAT Iā€™M READING NOW

Sachiko Umoto has created some of my all-time favorite drawing books, and ā€œletā€™s draw a storyā€ is my favorite. Itā€™s a storybook, drawing book, and brainstorming book wrapped into one. I love browsing it for inspiration!

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