Jack White Says Think Smaller

If you can't do it with a thrift shop guitar, buzzing amp, and your dilettante girlfriend on drums, don't bother. Unless you do it because you can't NOT do it, surrender now. If you're not creating because you can't find the time or energy or space, your equipment or resources aren't up to the task of your grand vision, then give up. You're a fraud.

But, if your writing/art/music/dance/acting teacher thinks you can't but think you must, you may just be onto something: Maybe not yet, but eventually. 

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The Power of Limitation

Inspiration and work ethic the ride right next to each other.


Jack White says nothing, not even inspiration, comes without working. White argues that constricting your choices, the so-called Power of Limitation, forces the artist into a creative place that you wouldn't have found with more choices. Too many choices make for indecision and is the killer of ideas.

Hear what else Jack has to say:

 


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