An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake Rao, Srinivas

Description: An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake Rao, Srinivas Product Overview The creator of the Unmistakable Creative podcast makes a counterintuitive argument: By focusing your creative work on pleasing yourself, you can increase your productivity, happiness, and (eventually, paradoxically) the size of your audience. Creating for your own pleasure--whether you're writing a novel, composing songs, or painting a landscape--can seem pointless. It's tempting to focus on pursuing money and fame, rather than the process itself. But as Srini Rao warns, creating then turns into a chore that can harm your self-esteem and suck the pleasure out of life, rather than being a source of joy. Rao, host of the podcast The Unmistakable Creative, argues that we should counter this thinking by intentionally creating art for ourselves alone--an audience of one. In this book he shares the fascinating true stories of creatives who took this path, along with actionable tips and the research of creativity experts. You'll learn, for example: • How Oprah's intentional focus on her own work rather than the opinions of everyone else catapulted her into one of the most popular talk shows of all time. • How being process-driven can not only help you produce more work, but can make you happier outside of your creative time. • How to put together a creative "team of rivals" whose feedback can help you hone your craft and filter out useless feedback. By playing to an audience of one, we can find more happiness, increased productivity, and a greater sense of community. Read more Read less Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio (August 7, 2018) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1101981733 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 33 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 7.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #308,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,033 in Creativity (Books) #1,588 in Motivational Management & Leadership #1,869 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement (Books) #1,033 in Creativity (Books) #1,588 in Motivational Management & Leadership Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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