"So you want to be more creative, in art, in business, whatever. Here are some tips that have worked for me over the years:
1. Ignore everybody.
2. The idea doesn't have to be big. It just has to be yours.
3. Put the hours in.
4. If your biz plan depends on you suddenly being "discovered" by some big shot, your plan will probably fail.
5. You are responsible for your own experience.
6. Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten.
7. Keep your day job.
8. Companies that squelch creativity can no longer compete with companies that champion creativity.
9. Everybody has their own private Mount Everest they were put on this earth to
climb.
10. The more talented somebody is, the less they need the props.
11. Don't try to stand out from the crowd; avoid crowds altogether.
12. If you accept the pain, it cannot hurt you.
13. Never compare your inside with somebody else's outside.
14. Dying young is overrated.
15. The most important thing a creative person can learn professionally is where to draw the red line that separates what you are willing to do, and what you are not.
16. The world is changing.
17. Merit can be bought. Passion can't.
18. Avoid the Watercooler Gang.
19. Sing in your own voice.
20. The choice of media is irrelevant.
21. Selling out is harder than it looks.
22. Nobody cares. Do it for yourself.
23. Worrying about "Commercial vs.
Artistic" is a complete waste of time.
24. Don�t worry about finding inspiration. It comes eventually.
25. You have to find your own schtick.
26. Write from the heart.
27. The best way to get approval is not to need it.
28. Power is never given. Power is taken.
29. Whatever choice you make, The Devil gets his due eventually.
30. The hardest part of being creative is getting used to it.
31. Remain frugal.
32. Allow your work to age with you.
33. Being Poor Sucks.
34. Beware of turning hobbies into jobs.
35. Savor obscurity while it lasts.
36. Start blogging.
creativity tips
aldborough house 7752
loved these walls. most walls and even some ceilings were stenciled in seeming imitation of wallpaper - some people thought it was wallpaper. but then you wouldn't have see the authentic tongue and groove timber walls.
just beautiful and delicate
aldborough house 7763
this wonderful historic house was being auctioned, so i took the opportunity to document some of its personality.
if i had the money, it would have been mine. but that was not meant to be, so i have the images as a memento.
aquarium 0229
revisiting some older images that hadn't seen the light of day before... Townsville Aquarium in April 2006. i came north to visit friends and family, and had such a lovely time we decided to move back to qld. i must go back to this wonderful resource when its not full of people. it's like diving without getting wet - great fun.
apostle birds
speaking of personalities - i hadn't seen apostle birds before... very engaging to watch their interactions with each other, and the galahs.
see more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/karentenni/
galahs 6600
did a trip to Greenvale to visit friends - and they have a flock of galahs that visit daily for a feed of seed. these birds have wonderful personalities, and i had great fun capturing their movements. see more photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/karentenni/
Posts
