How to stay motivated as an artist -- making a commitment and taking action! In the second episode of The euCreativ Show, we (Josh and Chris) discuss artistic motivation, how to make smart commitments to your practice, and identifying the big goals you want to pursue.
We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what your biggest struggle or obstacle is to stay motivated as an artist in the comments!
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In Episode 2 of The euCreativ Show:
00:12 Intro and recap
00:54 Doing the verb
01:52 Intelligent commitments.
07:58 Good examples of smart commitments.
11:51 Avoiding over-commitment
14:05 Intrinsic vs. extrinsic goals
18:37 Breaking big goals into smaller steps.
20:41 Repeat. Repeat. Daily floors and ceilings.
30:30 Deciding what NOT to do.
34:20 Reconnecting with your motivation with daily habits and tracking.
37:54 Take some action!
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Books, resources, and links mentioned in this episode:
Dave Ramsey, Entreleadership - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/entreleadership-dave-ramsey/1100050688
Tim Ferriss - https://tim.blog/
James Gurney - http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/
Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/creative-habit-twyla-tharp/1100623171
Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily Practice - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-power-of-daily-practice-eric-maisel-phd/1136390644
Chase Jarvis, Creative Calling - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/creative-calling-chase-jarvis/1132923099
Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, Peak - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/peak-anders-ericsson/1122302054
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View our work / follow us:
euCreativ: https://euCreativ.com
Josh’s Site: https://joshuagraphic.com/
Chris’s Site: https://chrisbeaven.com/
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Music Credits:
Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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