Creative Pep Talk 450 - The Timeless You (Right Side Out 2 of 6)
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Apr 17, 2024 Explore how to tap into a timeless sense of self, break free from creative influences, and develop a unique creative sensibility. Gain insights from creatives like Yoni Wolf, Sophie Miller, and Connor Jones. Engage in a thought exercise to shape your creative identity.
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Find Timeless Signals, Not Trends
- Your creative voice can get lost when you chase trends instead of timeless personal signals.
- Returning to pre-self-conscious childhood tastes helps reveal durable creative impulses.
Future Authenticity Requires Past Contact
- To become an authentic future self you often need to reconnect with the pre-self-conscious child you once were.
- That past self holds tastes and impulses less contaminated by persona and external validation.
Childhood Fueled By Mom's Creativity
- Andy describes growing up in the 90s with a strong Nickelodeon, mom-inspired goofy identity that shaped his early taste.
- He recounts his mom drawing Wolverine and drafting a children's book, which fueled his desire to create.