Isolation is simply a given for a freelance creative. I really do spend the majority of my waking hours in my studio, by myself. And while my dog and cat are always happy to keep me company, neither one is much of a conversationalist!
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| My Studio Buddies...guess who's the Alpha! |
Whether I'm cleaning up a piece of art, gathering materials or even just need to stand up and walk away from what I'm working on for 15 minutes, I can always make a phone call and get some human interaction. The rest of the time, I'm concentrating and interaction with anything other than what I'm working on, is just not possible. That's when I turn to the internet!
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| Working on Character Sheets |
Since I've been freelancing for quite a few years, I've had
the pleasure of listening to tons of music, pod casts, talks and interviews on many
different topics, as I work. As with anything, I've discovered some are good, some not so good and some are standouts to me.
I've also discovered that I've become a
bit of a Ted Talk junkie! Below are a few interesting talks (somewhat relevant to
our field) that I've listened to over the years and thought I'd share.
Disclaimer...I just want to point out that my intention by sharing these, is not to force anyone to subscribe to a certain way of thinking. I listen to these talks simply for an interesting human voice in all those hours of creative solitude. For me, whether I agree with everything they've said or not, I find these make me think and in the end, there is always something positive to take away from it. If you choose to listen to them as well, I hope you'll do so in that same vein!
Disclaimer...I just want to point out that my intention by sharing these, is not to force anyone to subscribe to a certain way of thinking. I listen to these talks simply for an interesting human voice in all those hours of creative solitude. For me, whether I agree with everything they've said or not, I find these make me think and in the end, there is always something positive to take away from it. If you choose to listen to them as well, I hope you'll do so in that same vein!
Creativity and Play:
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_brown_on_creativity_and_play
Inside the mind of a
master procrastinator: http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button__2016-03-15
How frustration makes
us creative: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_harford_how_messy_problems_can_inspire_creativity
Your elusive creative
genius: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius
Grit: the power of
passion and perseverance: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance
I'd love to hear your
thoughts on these and please feel free
to share any talks or podcasts that you've enjoyed. I'm always up for some new things to listen to while I create! (You can put your suggestions in the comment section of this post.)
Enjoy!
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