Learning can be hiding

Education can be a twisted form of creative procrastination.

There's more information in this world than ever. Give it enough time and you could learn anything. But here's the real tragedy: as a creative, you only need to learn just enough to get started. Everything past that can quietly become another reason to wait.

I know, because I've done it. I've watched thousands of YouTube channels. I've taken courses, and courses, and more courses. I've hired tutors and coaches, and sat through live sessions and Zoom calls. All of it taught me something. None of it was the thing that made the difference.

What made the difference was starting, then experimenting with what works for me. There's no one path to excellence. There's only your path to excellence in the skill you're working on. So learn just enough, then go make something.

What's the nextstep? Next.

This is the Nextstep Method: Anchor, Wall, Snap, Nextstep. For more, follow Nextstep Notes every Thursday.

Kindness is cool, smiles are free.

Russ Johns