Shipping Creative Work

Note: We are what we do

How many times you were told that you can’t dance, that aren’t creative enough, that you can never make it ‘that big’? How many of us are just sitting on a (creative) idea, waiting for that ‘aha’ moment to start and eventually, ship nothing?

Impostor syndrome - they call it, but here is the good news: imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human!

The imposter is a proof that we’re innovating, leading, and creating.

Impostor syndrome is a very natural phenomena and the only way to beat the hell out of it is..by shipping. And shipping begins with..well, the act of beginning.

“The only choice we have is to begin. And the only place to begin is where we are. Simply begin. But begin.” [Seth Godin]

Today, in this new edition of AtomicIdeas newsletter, I bring to you key ideas from Seth Godin’s book The Practice: Shipping Creative Work.

The notes below explores the key principles of shipping creative work - and mind you, creative work isn’t about art - it’s all about the act of creating.

Without further ado, let’s begin.