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The Paradox of Originality: Many great artists have found their voice by copying others. The lesson is that we discover who we are by imitating others and watching our uniqueness emerge over time.
Here are two examples from Vincent Van Gogh.
People freak out about first drafts because they write them as if others will see them.
Artists take a different approach. Knowing that nobody will see their sketches silences the eye of judgment so they can play with ideas.
Play first, perform later.
5. The paradox of originality: Many of history's greatest artists have found their voice by copying others. We discover who we are by imitating others and watching our uniqueness emerge over time.
The paradox of originality: Many of history's greatest artists have found their voice by copying others.
Imitate, then innovate.
8. Meagan Morrison
I recognize her bright colors, long brush strokes, sketch-like playfulness, and travel-inspired scenes whenever I see her drawings in magazines or floating around the Internet.
Meagan does a good job of matching her personal fashion to her paintings too.
The essence of Western vs. Eastern thought is shown in two images:
1) The Western Game of Life says success comes from accumulating material wealth.
2) The Eastern 9-Stage Path says the mind is like an elephant, and you should tame it instead of focusing on the outside world.
The concept of an Achilles Heel shows up in all kinds of stories.
Here’s the original story, beautifully told.
This graph of the sciences shows the fragmentation of academia, as measured by co-citations.
A kingdom of epiphanies is waiting for people in the middle who can find new ways to connect the dots.