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Perfectionism & The Comedian’s Mindset
Pat and James dive deep into perfectionism and how it limits the creative mind and creative capacity. The Gifted Underachievers then break perfectionism down into three types:* Those who never start because they are never ready.* Those who finish the work but never release it.* Those who release the work but let it languish from neglect.One possible answer: Think like a comedian who is willing to go on stage a fail when trying new bits to figure out what works and how to improve them. It’s an experimenter’s mindset if the lab were on a stage in front of an audience.And then Pat goes off on James over lemons vs lemon juice which leads to a moment of catharsis.Questions for Listeners:* Do you have a perfectionist obsession?* What is the cost to your career?* Or does it have a net benefit?Is Perfectionism Just Procrastination?Stop Being a Perfectionist and Make Better ArtThanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse! Always free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?We’d be very grateful for your support in either of the two following ways:1. Visit our merch shop!We have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)2. Help us harness the wisdom of our Gifted Achiever guests!Here in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! https://ko-fi.com/giftedunderachievers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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Defanging Chaotic Workflows
Are you a chaotrope or kosmotrope?For most of his early life, James was an extreme chaotrope.At a young age, Pat carried a briefcase (obvious kosmotrope).And yet, James found the religion of defeating chaotic workflows while Pat turned out to be pretty damn cool…and exceptionally organized.In this segment, the Gifted Underachievers discuss identifying chaos in their respective work habits and then how to eliminate them without driving themselves nuts.Questions for Listeners:* Do you thrive on chaos or efficiency?* How do you iteratively improve your work processes?For Further Exploration:Chaos and CreativityThe case for making art when the world is on fireThanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse! Always free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?We’d be very grateful for your support in either of the two following ways:1. Visit our merch shop!We have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)2. Help us harness the wisdom of our Gifted Achiever guests!Here in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! https://ko-fi.com/giftedunderachievers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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Podcast Merchandise: Lessons Learned
The dynamic duo have learned that sometimes their creative eyes are much bigger than their creative capacities. This realization came about during a chat about the Gifted Underachievers merch store and how it may have been better to launch lean than try to fill out multiple categories.In essence, go from the exciting idyl to the satisfying achievement. How?* Be specific.* Know your capacity for new work.* Know your audience.* Simplicity functions better than complexity.Questions for Listeners:* Do you have lots of unfinished projects?* Us, too. Do you think whittling down the scope would help?For Further Exploration:Pat’s (Dobes’s) Pleasure Journal, for example (because nothing says “fun” like a bowl of lemons and a zucchini…or maybe it’s a cucumber):Allow Things to Unfold and You Will Find Your Purpose: Peggy OkiLiving a Creative Life Everyday: Dr. Russya ConnorThanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse! Always free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?We’d be very grateful for your support in either of the two following ways:1. Visit our merch shop!We have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)2. Help us harness the wisdom of our Gifted Achiever guests!Here in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! https://ko-fi.com/giftedunderachievers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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The Contest Experiment Begins
We’re less than a month in to the contest experiment (that is, entering contests with our creative work as a way to potentially make money, get published, raise profile, etc.). In this segment, James astonishes Pat with his assertion that the experiment so far is “exciting,” even “Thrilling.” He describes his stringent research process for finding a good “fit” and weeding out scams. Pat, on the other hand, has failed to launch, but she does have a plan for finding contests, limiting scam exposure, and controlling costs.Questions for Listeners:* Have you ever entered your creative work in a contest?* Did you win?* Do you have a go-to source for contest listings?To comment, hit the button below!For Further Exploration:Funds for Writers: https://fundsforwriters.com/ Writer Beware: https://accrispin.blogspot.com/ The Reg Flags of Writing Contests by Hope Clark: https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2012/0...Thanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already in the GU Clubhouse, we’d love to have you! Always free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?Get yourself some quality merch or buy us a strong coffee and win a book!Gifted Underachiever Merch ShopWe have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)Buy us a Coffee and Win a BookHere in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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When Opportunity Knocks You Up
What’s your first instinct when you encounter a new opportunity? Do you tend to say yes, no, or “let me think about it?” Should we always say yes? If you’re interested but lack the capacity to go all in, how can you negotiate the terms of your engagement?The Gifted Underachievers discuss various ways to respond to a new creative opportunity, whether it’s an offer of a job, a project, or a collaboration. Questions for Listeners:* Have you ever turned down an opportunity and later regretted it?* If yes, why did you turn it down?* Have you ever jumped on an opportunity you later regretted pursuing?* If yes, what went wrong?Click the button to leave a comment :DFor Further Exploration:Thanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse. Always free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?Get yourself some quality merch or buy us a strong coffee and win a book!Gifted Underachiever Merch ShopWe have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)Buy us a Coffee and Win a BookHere in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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