A few things happen when you interact with the right person.
Your art gets better. You talk about your work in a more articulate way. You keep the good stuff top of mind and you notice the areas for improvement. (Talking about your art is no different from reading an essay out loud. You pick up on the things that sound off or that you don’t actually stand by, then you change them to make it better.)
You inspire them. You get them excited about your idea and they get you to think deeper about how it can benefit them-it’s market research at its finest. The right person becomes a soundboard that will elevate your idea. (If someone says, “Have you ever thought of ____” They’re not trying to bring you down, they’re helping you. The best way you can ever respond? “Tell me more.”)
Lastly, they make you uncomfortable. They bring out a little fear and a little uncertainty. They make you a cocktail of excitement and anxiety. Nothing worth it comes easy and it definitely doesn’t come without a little worry. If the person you’re talking to doesn’t make you feel like you don’t have your shit together, then they’re not pushing you, not asking you to go further than what you’re asking of yourself and the “average” will stay the same. (And your goal is to raise the bar, the stakes, the average, right?)
If you think about it, anyone you interact with fills one of these qualifiers, making them someone worth interacting with.
That’s no mistake.
Stay Positive & Go Share Your Art, Talk About Your Work, Be Vulnerable
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