By Rebecca Senf — 2021
Ansel Adams's Legacy and the Diverse Artists Building on an Icon
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Being creative is a gift that needs nurturing. It should never be taken for granted. If you’re lucky enough to have the gift, you should be testing how far you can push it.
What do actors, writers and other artists, and psychologists and therapists, say about this common experience of rejection–and how to better deal with it?
Artists encounter unique challenges. They are required to continually make new work that feels original and significant, but not too close to that of their peers and predecessors. They encounter public audiences that are quick to deem contemporary art esoteric or absurd.
Creativity is fragile: it needs to be fed enough inspiration, but not too much, for consuming an excessive amount of information may destroy its delicate balance. It needs space to grow, but should not be forced, for mechanical work may lead to lifeless output.
Creative burnout can happen to all of us, even those who consider themselves naturally creative people.
Evidence shows that women are less self-assured than men—and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence. Here's why, and what to do about it.
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If Tony Robbins told you to jump off a bridge, would you do it? Marc Benioff would. He did.