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November 27, 2019 by Cynthia Morris Leave a Comment

Kneel at the Altar of Your Craft: Stumbling Toward Genius

If only the glorious genius of our ideas matched our skills! But the truth is, there’s a lot of repetitive and humbling work that goes into making things.

In this episode of Stumbling Toward Genius, you’ll hear how I faced the reality of my skills. You’ll see how I took feedback that told me an uncomfortable truth about my art.

You’ll get the scoop on:

  • How being in a creative cocoon can feel great but may not yield great results
  • How to insist on constructive criticism
  • How to not let perfectionism ruin your process

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Stumbling Toward Genius is written and produced by Cynthia Morris and Original Impulse. Engineering by Jason Camps of Just Launch Media. Show music by Evan MacDonald.

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