VIDEO: The Two Things Holding Us Back As Creatives

Our very first video together...

Nov 30, 2020

Playing around with video mode for these emails. Enjoy!

The Two Things Holding Me Back As A Creative

1. Perfectionism

The difference between pending and Done.

I can’t tell you how many blog drafts, unfinished videos, incomplete podcasts I have on the hard drive that all died thanks to Perfectionism.

I was always the kid who had to A+’s in grade school. I cried when I got a C+ on a math test. I tell myself that my work has to be perfect.

But really…It’s an excuse.

We are — or at least I am — hiding the fact that I’m not confident in my work.

Here’s the thing — creative work has to be put out into the world. It’s not the artist who gives it value — it’s the audience.

2. Cynicism

I love being in my little storytelling, emotional, artsy bubble where everything is traded not sold, and everyone gives us free money to go make cool videos.

And I used to hate the CHAD-bro business management guys who seemed to only care about money.

And any creative that crossed over to the dark side was another high-fiving CHAD.

That’s my pessimistic, cynical view.

And it led to a broke, bitter life.

INSTEAD…

I should’ve been looking at what these business people were doing and see where I can add my creative flavor. Where could I improve on these money-making businesses and add those ingredients into my own business?

Open yourself to a different perspective.

Don’t just look at what they’re doing - look at how they’re doing it too.

Your Pricing Sherpa,
Jordan P. Anderson