Dig into almost every overnight success story and you’ll find about a …

Austin Kleon
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Dig into almost every overnight success story and you’ll find about a decade’s worth of hard work and perseverance. ✨ Austin Kleon (2014). Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered, p.47, Workman Publishing
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Dig into almost every overnight success story and you’ll find about a decade’s worth of hard work and perseverance. ✨ Austin Kleon (2014). Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered, p.47, Workman Publishing

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