Luis Caffesse
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This is from a series of videos -
But I thought the content of this one was particularly fitting to a lot of us here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-hidvElQ0xE
The main point of his discussion is that when we all start out on creative careers there is a large gap between our ability and our potential - because most of those who set out to do great work at least feel they know great work when they see it. And you have no choice but to keep at it... and work and work and work to close that gap between what you're making and what you know to be good.
It's sometimes nice to be reminded that those people who we may admire also spent their fair share to time churning out work they consider to be sub par.
And by the way...
If you haven't watched or listened to 'This American Life' you are missing out.
It's really a fantastic example of how to tell a compelling story.
But I thought the content of this one was particularly fitting to a lot of us here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-hidvElQ0xE
The main point of his discussion is that when we all start out on creative careers there is a large gap between our ability and our potential - because most of those who set out to do great work at least feel they know great work when they see it. And you have no choice but to keep at it... and work and work and work to close that gap between what you're making and what you know to be good.
It's sometimes nice to be reminded that those people who we may admire also spent their fair share to time churning out work they consider to be sub par.
And by the way...
If you haven't watched or listened to 'This American Life' you are missing out.
It's really a fantastic example of how to tell a compelling story.
