The Biggest Lies People Told Me About Creativity

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Anyone who creates something for a living (or for fun) understands how maddening the process can be. It’s hard enough to consistently form fresh ideas and maintain confidence as you work to execute them. On top of that, everyone and their mother has an opinion about creativity and creatives.

When trying to embrace a part of yourself, it can be easy to get tripped up on what other…