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Paula Scher – The Greatest Risk Is Not Taking One

Hurry Slowly

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How to Stay Young and Keep Your Work Fresh

I like Paula's idea of risk taking as a muscle. One that grows flabby and weak if you don't exercise it regularly. As you age into your career, it becomes easier and easier to not use that risk taking muscle. The takeaway here is something like if you want to stay young and keep your work fresh, don't be afraid to fall on your face. I can actually confirm from personal experience that this strategy works.

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