The most encouraging video I've ever seen about doing creative work. Must watch.

Ira Glass, creator of This American Life (my favorite radio show and TV show ever), drops some serious wisdom on creative work.

He's specifically talking about TV and radio work, but I think this applies to all creative work, including creating massively useful software.

The main message: Fight through the dip.

Posted 8 months ago

Mar 18, 2009

Jennifer Kim said...

exactly what I was looking! Thanks!

Mar 18, 2009

said...

Thank you for the share. Really insightful.

Mar 18, 2009

j. incabird said...

Thank you for this uplifting and insightful post!

Mar 18, 2009

magazine said...

I agree with these remarks. The power of storytelling is by far the most important aspect of being creative.

Mar 19, 2009

X Y said...

I like the idea of applying entropy to art, where your creations are trying to suck and you have to fight against that.

Mar 21, 2009

enrique scottost said...

if you're not failing, you've got not chance to succeed.

Mar 28, 2009

richard juckes said...

Thank you - really useful, the other three parts of the interview as well.