Decoupling Financial and Non-Financial Rewards for Creatives

There are two metrics for evaluating the rewards of being creative: the non-financial reward and the performance reward/nThe non-financial reward, such as enjoying the process and collaborating with others, is more important because it makes up the majority of a creative's life/nFocusing solely on the performance reward can lead to sacrificing one's personal enjoyment and fulfillment/nBeing metric obsessed and prioritizing numbers over personal well-being can lead to a short career/nCreators should think about what making it truly means and not just focus on the end goal/nPeople are either striving to be successful or trying to maintain their success/nIt can be challenging for creators to navigate the highs and lows of their journey alone