The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 536: How to Foster Creativity in a World That Wants to Control It | Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist
Jul 29, 2025
Austin Kleon, author of "Steal Like an Artist," delves into the complexities of nurturing creativity in a structured world. He emphasizes the importance of taking action and embracing an amateur spirit, encouraging listeners to let go of perfectionism and fear of failure. Kleon suggests that creativity thrives when we focus on what excites us rather than seeking validation. He offers valuable insights for parents on fostering their children's creative growth, advocating for experimentation and maintaining a sense of wonder throughout the artistic journey.
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Prioritize Action Over Labels
- Focus on engaging in the activities, the verbs, that make you feel alive rather than striving for labels or titles.
- Develop a daily practice doing small, consistent efforts that accumulate into meaningful results over time.
Connect Through Your Work
- Make connections through your work by sharing what you love instead of networking superficially.
- Focus on creating and offering value to those you want to connect with through your creative output.
Use Death and Deadlines
- Remembering that you'll be dead soon can sharpen your priorities and help you choose meaningful work.
- Combine this awareness with deadlines to create productive tension that pushes creative work forward.
