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The practice /

by Godin, Seth.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Penguin Business, 2020Description: 208 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780241470046 (pbk.) :; 0241470048 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 650.1 GODSubject(s): Success in business | Creative ability | Cultural industries | Business and Management | Business and ManagementSummary: Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward. Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary author Seth Godin, 'The Practice' will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. Godin insists that writer's block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human. He shows you what it takes to turn your passion from a private distraction to a productive contribution, the one you've been seeking to share all along. With this book as your guide, you'll learn to dance with your fear. To take the risks worth taking. To embrace the empathy required to make work that contributes with authenticity and joy.
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Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward. Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary author Seth Godin, 'The Practice' will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. Godin insists that writer's block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human. He shows you what it takes to turn your passion from a private distraction to a productive contribution, the one you've been seeking to share all along. With this book as your guide, you'll learn to dance with your fear. To take the risks worth taking. To embrace the empathy required to make work that contributes with authenticity and joy.

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