Manon: My vision has always been adding value to other people's lives. I live in kansas, and i've wanted to live on the beach my whole life. A friend of mine who used to be a technical writer for a big company quit his job after adequately preparing,. writing books on the side, doing this. He had a year's worth of salary saved. And he basically said, yo, i don't know, right? Like, i've done the best. That kansas has been my dream for ten years. You find out where you want to go by driving towards your water. The ocean is really what makes your life different from any other place that you have
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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