Mastery of One Thing

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I think that for people that are solely focused on one thing for most of their early life, achieve mastery it much earlier. I can't play carnegie hall and play in the nba, right? If you want to be a master of one thing, you kind of that cind of have to double down. No, i'm not necessarily interested in being the best guitar player. It's more ority thing. I got a prioritize.

Debbie Millman is a writer, designer, educator, artist, brand consultant and host of the podcast, Design Matters. Debbie was named one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company Magazine and one of the most influential designers working today by Graphic Design USA. She is the author of 7 books, including her most recent, Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People

In this episode, Eric and Debbie Millman have an interesting discussion about why design matters in every aspect of your life..

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Debbie Millman and I Discuss Why Design Matters and …

Her book, Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People
Her slow process of shedding shame from her traumatic past
Finding her way back to creative work after pursuing security
Taking small steps and practicing every day can bring forth hope
Design is about intention and decision making about everything
Learning to deal with rejection and to perseverance
How confidence comes after you do something many times
Expecting things to be hard and messy

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