My Principles of Creativity (12 unique truths)

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I make music and art while traveling around and creating content along the way. Creativity is my domain and I freaking love it. Over the years — after much tinkering and flailing around — I’ve discovered some truths.

Truths about what it means to be a modern creator, an artist. These are my core beliefs — my principles of creativity.

But first, what do I mean by this?

Principles of creativity are the fundamental truths and beliefs about the nature of creativity, creative people and creative work. They represent core patterns and themes that I’ve seen in all of my artistic ventures.

So let’s do this freaking thing!

12 Principles of Creativity (fundamental truths)

1. Authenticity > Authority

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2. Differentiation Should be Easy

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3. Context Matters (a lot)

…go where you can be your most authentic and creative self…

4. Mindset is Everything

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5. ?Creativity Is A Riddle

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6. It’s all Subjective

…how you see your work will never be how others see and experience it…

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8. Great Creativity is Never Safe or Normal

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9. Creativity is Supposed to Be Messy

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10. Anything can be Creative

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11. Authenticity can Never Fully Hide Itself

…failing at trying to be someone else is a great way to reveal and discover who you are…

12. Perfection is a Trap

Never aim to be perfect.

It is, without a doubt, the most unrelatable, uncreative and unremarkable thing you could ever possibly do.

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