Everything is a remix. Today’s author encourages us to embrace our influences to discover our own paths. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to get in touch with their artistic side and build a more creative life. Links Support the Show Obsidian Multiplayer plugin How to Read People Like a Book by Patrick King Digital Zettelkasten by David Kadavy Part-Time YouTuber Academy Ship 30 for 30 Pencil Pirates Steal Like and Artist by Austin Kleon Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor Maximized Manhood by Ed Cole How to Do What You Love and Make Good Money Bookworm #129: The Extended Mind Bookworm #142: Yes to Life Jonathan Mann Things That Matter by Joshua Becker Bittersweet by Susan Cain Purple Cow by Seth Godin Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.5

Austin Kleon, a celebrated writer and artist known for his works on creativity, shares insights into reconnecting with the joy of creating. He emphasizes living in the present and using attention to fuel artistic expression. Kleon discusses the balance between personal fulfillment and external expectations, highlighting how challenges can spark creativity. He encourages embracing imperfections and the transformative power of emotions, showing how personal struggles enrich our artistic journeys.

Plagiarism has become a big problem on YouTube. On today's episode of the show, we talk to Austin Kleon, the author of "Steal like an Artist."Follow Austin Kleon → https://twitter.com/austinkleon

This is an 'inbetweenasode' and features an interview Ali did with Austin Kleon as part of his Deep Dive series last month. Austin Kleon is the bestselling author of a trilogy of books about creativity and originality in the digital age. His three books - Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work! and Keep Going - have sold millions of copies around the world and inspired thousands of people, including myself. In their conversation they talked about Austin’s books, the value of writing daily and also the important balance between idleness and creativity.Books MentionedHow To Do NothingHow To Be IdleA Million Miles in a Thousand YearsFinite and Infinite GamesDocumentaries MentionedSupermensch - The Legend of Shep Gordon--------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsored by SkillshareThis episode is kindly supported by Skillshare. Sign up at skillshare.com/notoverthinkingpod.Leave us a ReviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave us a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not on an iPhone :) Send us an Audio MessageWe really want to include more listener comments and questions in our episodes. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got a conundrum or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file / voice note to hi@notoverthinking.com. For any non-audio comments, drop us a tweet or DM on Twitter - https://twitter.com/noverthinking ---What is this? Not Overthinking is a podcast about happiness, creativity, and the human condition. We talk about things to help us think, do, and be better. Things like social interaction, lifestyle design, mental models... Things that are hard to examine, but important to explore. And hopefully, things that make for a fun and interesting chat every week.Follow Not Overthinking on Twitter: https://twitter.com/noverthinking. Who are we? Ali is a junior doctor and YouTuber working in Cambridge, UK. He makes videos about medicine, technology, productivity and lifestyle design. His links: YouTube, Blog, Newsletter, InstagramTaimur is a data scientist and writer, working on his own startup Causal. He writes on his blog and as a columnist for Medium. His links: Blog, Twitter, Medium, InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Austin Kleon, New York Times bestselling author, joins Joe to discuss the importance of reading widely, the power of routines, the influence of uniforms on behavior, and being present in our personal and professional lives. They also explore the concept of 'scenius' and the value of conversations in the creative process. Austin shares methods for organizing creative notes and reflects on the poetic weight of children's language. They highlight the importance of focusing on action rather than titles and being present in the moment.

Ryan speaks with his longtime friend fellow father Austin Kleon during a stop along his book tour for The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids. They discuss the life habits that they maintain in order to help fuel their creative success, why the most effective form of parenting is indirect, what parenting skills they are working on right now, how adopting a daily journaling habit vastly improved their lives, and more.Austin Kleon is a writer, author, artist, speaker, and blogger whose work focuses on creativity in the modern world. Although he is most known for his five New York Times bestselling books Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Show Your Work!, Keep Going, Steal Like An Artist Journal, and Newspaper Blackout, Austin has spoken for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and sons. You can follow his work at austinkleon.com, Instagram @austinkleon, and Twitter @austinkleon.You can listen to a few of Austin’s other appearances on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel:Ryan Holiday & Austin Kleon Discuss Stoicism, Creativity, Journaling & MoreRyan Holiday and Austin Kleon On How To Increase Creativity With Stoicism✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail🏛 Check out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.📱 Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, FacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Artist Austin Kleon on when to use analog tools vs digital tools in your creative process, and why constraints (and slowness!) can super-charge your creativity.

Guest Austin Kleon discusses the concept of creativity not coming from nowhere, challenging traditional notions. The hosts explore simplifying ideas for impactful work and the value of focusing attention to uncover valuable ideas. Discover how embracing existing ideas can lead to innovation and ignite creativity.

Austin Kleon, an author celebrated for his insights on creativity, discusses the importance of starting your creative journey without waiting to fully understand yourself. He emphasizes that imitation is not mere flattery but a valuable learning tool, helping you develop your unique voice. By transforming the work of others with personal flair, you elevate your original contributions. Additionally, he underscores the power of consistency and daily discipline in self-discovery, paving the way for growth and engagement in the creative community.

Austin Kleon, writer and artist, joins Ryan Holiday to discuss maintaining creative success through life habits, indirect parenting, current parenting skills, the impact of daily journaling, and more. They share insights on reading habits, sensory work environments, and quirky productivity rituals, highlighting the benefits of promoting healthy habits for children with Hyatt Children's Vitamin.