I just finished the book `Show your work!` by `Austin kleon`. #showyourwork
Book link from the author: https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/
Taking inspiration from the idea proposed in the book; I am reinstating my old blog where I was attempting to do something similar in the past. Let us see how far does it go.
My main take-aways from the book:
- Creativity is not limited to the few great genius like Mozart, Einstein, Picasso. It can be extended to anyone with "scenius". Under this model, great ideas are often result of collective effort by group of creative individuals who make an "ecology of talent".
- Be amateur. You would have nothing to loose. You won't be afraid to make mistakes in public. Amateurs know that contributing something is better than nothing.
- Start documenting your work. You would have more clarity about what you are working on. Also, you would have lot material to share when you have the results.
- Share your learnings. You would gain more by sharing.
- Give proper credits/links/citations for your sources.
- Online sharing might have a risk of trolling. Learn how to not to feed trolls.
- It is OK to ask for money if you are creating value through your project.
- Pay it forward your success by creating opportunities for the folks who supported you.
- Work like a chain. Collect feedback/thoughts for your current work before you jump to the next project.
- Begin again. When you feel like you have learned enough about what you are doing change a course and find something new to learn about.
P. S:
Thanks to
1. My mentor Ankur Kaul for the book recommendation.
2. VOEBB (Verbund der Öffentlichen Bibliotheken Berlins) for making it available to me instantly on the same day. (For #berlin folks I would highly recommend if you into e-books reading).
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