Cover for Steal Like an Artist 10th Anniversary Gift Edition with a New Afterword by the Author - 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Steal Like an Artist 10th Anniversary Gift Edition with a New Afterword by the Author - 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Austin Kleon

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Key Facts and Insights

  1. Creativity is for everyone: You don't have to be a genius to be creative. Everyone has the potential to be creative in their own unique way.
  2. Originality is overrated: Nothing is completely original. All creative works build on what came before.
  3. Steal, don't copy: 'Stealing' ideas is about remixing them, transforming them into something new and personal, not copying them outright.
  4. Work and play are interconnected: The best work often comes from playing around with ideas and having fun.
  5. Limitations are actually beneficial: Constraints can drive creativity and innovation. They force us to make the...

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