We LOVE what Ira Glass has to say about being a beginner- he points out that we get into creative work because we have good taste, but it takes awhile for our skills to match our own good taste and too many people quit before they get there. But not Ira & not YOU, right?
This is from last year so you’ve likely seen it round the web before, but if it’s been awhile, it’s definitely worth another listen!
Thanks for joining us here this week, it’s been awesome!
Next week we’ll be chatting about our privacy lines in this online social world- on what we share “in real life” vs. what we’ll share on the web or share in order to promote ourselves, and what our individual lines are. Should be interesting!
Hope you’ll join us & we’ll see you Monday!
Part 4 of the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baCJFAGEuJM&feature=relmfu
I like this idea. It’s partly what keeps me going with hobby projects, like creative writing, where I feel like I have some good ideas but little experience.
Isn’t Ira wonderful? He’s so right about how beginners have to give themselves time to produce work that’s consistent with their taste. Everything takes time. Good luck, Dedrick! – Jen
I actually have not seen this video before, and it’s just what I needed today. Sometimes I think I give myself enough time, but I’ve just given myself a week or two, sometimes a month and sometimes I think a year is more than enough time. Ira puts this all into perspective, and makes want to take a very deep breath and just relax. It will take longer than I thought, but I will get better! Such a relief!