Creative success now : how creatives can thrive in the 21st century / Astrid Baumgardner.
| Author/creator |
Baumgardner, Astrid author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Oceanside, CA : Indie Books International, 2019. |
| Description | viii, 198 pages ; 23 cm |
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| Contents | Prologue. Who are the creatives? -- Debunking the creative myths. Myth number one: creativity is only for artists ; Myth number two: the eureka! moment ; Myth number three: the mad miserable artist ; Myth number four: the starving artist -- Your creative success road map. The advantages of being happy ; The Creative Success Now methodology ; My creative journey -- Part I: The Creative Success Now mindset. Persevere with the growth mindset. The fixed and the growth mindsets ; How to adopt a growth-mindset approach ; Tame your fixed mindset with the four-step process -- Get in the flow with positivity and proactivity. The power of flow ; Create opportunities with the proactive mindset -- Part II: The Creative Success Now authenticity set. Play to your passions and strengths. Passion fuels creatives ; Play to your strengths -- Align with your values and purpose. Why values are important for the creative path ; Uncover your purpose -- Part III: the Creative Success Now skill sets. Set and achieve your creative career goals. Why creatives need goals ; Three ways to set your big goals ; The Creative Success Now goal achievement process ; SMART goals for smart creatives ; My goal-achievement story -- Overcome the three top creativity killers. The three top creativity killers ; Overcome the creativity killers: get better goals ; Last word: rejection is not failure -- Time management for creatives. Set values-based priorities ; Creative quadrant two time management ; Implement your top priorities ; Concrete creative time-management strategies -- Create your personal brand. What is a brand? ; Create your brand ; Create your brand statement -- Enjoy networking. What is networking? ; The four principles of effective and effortless networking ; Informational interviews -- Sustaining your creative life. The three steps of financial freedom ; Create your support team -- Summary -- Appendix C: The Creative Success Now methodology summary -- Appendix D: Your Creative Success Now growth plan -- Appendix E: How to recharge your career satisfaction. |
| Abstract | Creativity is a highly valued skill set that drives a significant portion of the global economy. It does not depend on a random stroke of genius, but instead on inspired hard work that creatives dive into, fueled by a sense of purpose and meaning with the potential for well-being and happiness--and a job that pays. This book lays out a three-part Creative Success Now Methodology consisting of the mindset, authenticity set, and skill sets that can empower you to pursue the creative life--both for your personal journey toward success and because the world needs your ideas. Ultimately, this book will help you to solve the many problems you encounter as a creative person so that you can live as a successful creative in the twenty-first century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-179) and index. |
| Genre/form | Self-help publications. |
| LCCN | 2019913121 |
| ISBN | 9781947480742 |
| ISBN | 194748074X |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | BF408 .B38 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |