The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have …

Austin Kleon
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The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have that energy if you waste it on other stuff. ✨ Austin Kleon (2012). Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, p.119, Workman Publishing
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The minute you learn something, turn around and teach it to others. ✨ Austin Kleon (2014). Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered, p.117, Workman Publishing

The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have that energy if you waste it on other stuff. ✨ Austin Kleon (2012). Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, p.119, Workman Publishing

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