I used to feel guilty for 'stealing' ideas.
But Austin Kleon showed me a different way of thinking.
Here are 6 game-changing principles to turn your brain into an idea machine:
But Austin Kleon showed me a different way of thinking.
Here are 6 game-changing principles to turn your brain into an idea machine:
1. Nothing is original
Every artist asks the question, 'How do you get ideas?'
The honest answer is, 'You steal them.'
Every new idea is just a mashup or a remix of previous ideas.
Instead of trying to make something out of nothing, make something out of something.
Every artist asks the question, 'How do you get ideas?'
The honest answer is, 'You steal them.'
Every new idea is just a mashup or a remix of previous ideas.
Instead of trying to make something out of nothing, make something out of something.
2. Garbage in, garbage out
You are what you consume.
The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by.
Steal from anywhere that resonates with you, whether it's a creator, a page or a book.
Steal ideas that speak directly to your soul.
You are what you consume.
The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by.
Steal from anywhere that resonates with you, whether it's a creator, a page or a book.
Steal ideas that speak directly to your soul.
3. Start copying
You create unique ideas by copying your heroes.
For example, if you are a musician, you'll first start practicing on existing songs instead of creating a new one.
This is where your creativity lies.
First, you copy, then you will find yourself.
You create unique ideas by copying your heroes.
For example, if you are a musician, you'll first start practicing on existing songs instead of creating a new one.
This is where your creativity lies.
First, you copy, then you will find yourself.
4. Imitation is not flattery
Pretend to make something until you actually make something.
It means at some point, you'll have to move from imitating your heroes to emulating them.
After copying, it goes one step further by breaking into your own ideas.
This is how you evolve.
Pretend to make something until you actually make something.
It means at some point, you'll have to move from imitating your heroes to emulating them.
After copying, it goes one step further by breaking into your own ideas.
This is how you evolve.
5. The not-so-secret formula
There is no 'secret formula' for generating ideas.
But there is only one formula to enhance creativity.
Do good work with no shortcuts, fail, & get better. Then, share it with people.
When you open up your process and invite people in, you learn.
There is no 'secret formula' for generating ideas.
But there is only one formula to enhance creativity.
Do good work with no shortcuts, fail, & get better. Then, share it with people.
When you open up your process and invite people in, you learn.
6. Be boring
You get the best ideas when you're bored.
There's a science behind it.
When you shower, wash your dishes, or walk (without your phone), your subconscious starts working on your problems.
Figure out what time you can carve out and steal, and stick to your routine.
You get the best ideas when you're bored.
There's a science behind it.
When you shower, wash your dishes, or walk (without your phone), your subconscious starts working on your problems.
Figure out what time you can carve out and steal, and stick to your routine.
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