Creatives using content or YouTube views as the foundation of their creative practice is a bad idea. It's a fast track to burnout because you're no longer making for you. The through line of your work is you.
Also, “content” doesn’t allow anyone to sit with their ideas long enough—something that’s impossible if you’re trying to stick to a posting schedule.
So, folks shouldn’t feel pressured to have a posting schedule or be consistent. Let it flow.
I don't know who those youtube guys are you mentioned but I'm not surprised they just shut the whole thing down. If they were working in that way
I agree. Honestly I’ve struggled to get back on the video train myself because I am not sure where to head. It would be so easy for me to go this aspirational route, but I don’t think that serves me well, even if the algorithm loves that shizz.
One thing I like about your posts is that you never quite know what’s coming. It’s refreshing in a world of blah blah blah of the same thing everywhere, with so many people trying to copy a mythical formula.
I do lean into that type of "inspirational" content from time to time. I hope it is largely because I want other creatives and artists and designers to have better emotional and mental habits than myself, so I want to help equip others. (and also let people that losing your job or career doesn't have to be the end of your creative path)
Creatives using content or YouTube views as the foundation of their creative practice is a bad idea. It's a fast track to burnout because you're no longer making for you. The through line of your work is you.
Also, “content” doesn’t allow anyone to sit with their ideas long enough—something that’s impossible if you’re trying to stick to a posting schedule.
So, folks shouldn’t feel pressured to have a posting schedule or be consistent. Let it flow.
I don't know who those youtube guys are you mentioned but I'm not surprised they just shut the whole thing down. If they were working in that way
I agree. Honestly I’ve struggled to get back on the video train myself because I am not sure where to head. It would be so easy for me to go this aspirational route, but I don’t think that serves me well, even if the algorithm loves that shizz.
One thing I like about your posts is that you never quite know what’s coming. It’s refreshing in a world of blah blah blah of the same thing everywhere, with so many people trying to copy a mythical formula.
I hope you’re feeling better Dave!
Thanks Andrea. I don’t know if my formula is best for attracting people quickly, but it’s what feels right to me.
That’s pretty much all that matters:)
I do lean into that type of "inspirational" content from time to time. I hope it is largely because I want other creatives and artists and designers to have better emotional and mental habits than myself, so I want to help equip others. (and also let people that losing your job or career doesn't have to be the end of your creative path)
I believe we all do from time to time.
Happy Anniversary 🎉. I've enjoyed all the conent I've read.
Thanks so much.