Andrea from teucson has a question for us. She's created some stuff in the past that she may not be proud of, but also like she wants it gone from her life and doesn't want to get rid of it. Ray says we all sort of have the residue of our past rat and it can haunt us. Borpia: There's a little known story about hemingway, when he moved to paris because he was told thats where the most interesting people in the world lived.
The Minimalists talk about earning a living from creative pursuits with writer Jeff Goins, and they answer the following questions:
Why do even the most talented artists often struggle financially? (02:43)
What is the premise of Jeff’s book? (03:35)
How does stubbornness help artists? (04:31)
How does a hyper focus on details harm artists? (07:43)
What is the importance of patrons for artists? (12:55)
How do artists best actualize their dreams? (24:22)
What is the best use of our creations that no longer hold any meaning for us—save for posterity, recycle, repurpose, trash? (25:30)
How do I best manage my PR on social media so I have adequate time to produce my art? (38:18)
What is the Sunday Symposium? (45:10)
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