5 Steps to Avoid the Comparison Trap and Enjoy the Creative Process

In this episode of the Perspective Podcast, Scotty discusses the dangers of the Comparison Trap. He also gives you 5 steps towards enjoying the creative process so you can break the spell of comparison.

These steps are:

1. Find Your Sweet Spot


2. Experimentation


3. Create From an Authentic Place


4. Passion & Enthusiasm


5. Vulnerability
   
   Takeaways:

• Understand that you are good enough, but these things never happen overnight for anyone


• You need to have a vision in order to enjoy the process and the grind of creating


• Take your inspiration and evolve it into something new and refreshing


• Plagiarism is never cool


• Put as much excitement and passion into your work as possible


• People are attracted to those who relentlessly pursue the things they love and bring an energy to it


• Getting transparent and sharing a vulnerable side of you that people can resonate with will help build credibility

Hand Lettering Inspirations:

Raul AlejandroRicardo Gonzalez Jessica Hische Doyald Young

Book Recommendation:

Show Your Work - Austin Kleon

Blog Post Series:

• Find Your Greatest Strength


• Find Your Greatest Passion


• Find Your Sweet Spot

Creative South talk

Music by: Blookah