{"product_id":"real-artists-dont-starve-timeless-strategies-for-thriving-in-the-new-creative-age-9781400201020","title":"Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits. The truth is that the world's most successful artists did not starve. In fact, they capitalized on the power of their creative strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eReal Artists Don't Starve\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins debunks the myth of the starving artist by unveiling the ideas that created it and replacing them with 14 rules for artists to thrive, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteal from your influences (don't wait for inspiration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollaborate with others (working alone is a surefire way to starve)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake strategic risks (instead of reckless ones)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake money in order to make more art (it's not selling out)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprentice under a master (a \"lone genius\" can never reach full potential)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom graphic designers and writers to artists and business professionals, creatives already know that no one is born an artist. Goins' revolutionary rules celebrate the process of becoming an artist, a person who utilizes the imagination in fundamental ways. He reminds creatives that business and art are not mutually exclusive pursuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReal Artists Don't Starve\u003c\/em\u003e explores the tension every creative person and organization faces in an effort to blend the inspired life with a practical path to success. Being creative isn't a disadvantage for success, it is a powerful tool to be harnessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoins, Jeff:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jeff Goins is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and popular blogger with a reputation for challenging the status quo. In three years, Goins built a million-dollar business, published four books, and became an online marketing expert, using his skills in writing and business to help others succeed. He is the author of four books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Work\u003c\/em\u003e, which landed on the bestseller lists of \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWashington Post.\u003c\/em\u003e He lives with his family near Nashville, TN.","brand":"HarperCollins Leadership","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643386794258,"sku":"9781400201020","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3054e176-dd39-4864-b348-99db3c4d22ea.jpg?v=1733084409","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/real-artists-dont-starve-timeless-strategies-for-thriving-in-the-new-creative-age-9781400201020","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}