If you have some extra time, I suggest perusing the interviews on Communication Arts Insights page(s). These are short interviews with various creatives and even some well respected reps. It’s a great resource to get an idea of repeating themes and concepts shared by these successful people.
There are several helpful things I have found over and over in these interviews (and I haven’t read them all), like:
- the best creatives don’t play it safe
- it’s still all about relationships
- a phone call or a hand written note can do more than you think
- it’s work, but it’s joyful work
- collaboration is still prized
- being grateful is pervasive
- find the right targets for your work
- you need to start with great work
- great work comes from within, not external forces
- if you don’t believe in your work, you can’t get others to
Some things to ponder over the weekend…