#11: Creativity Isn't A Hobby It's A Calling Pt.1

As Creatives Steven and John started out as musicians only wanting to have fun with their passion. Eventually, this led to spending time in studios and realizing they could probably do a better job than the person recording was a segue into their audio and video careers. Neither of them thought about their creative callings being something they could one day turn into a profitable business. In this episode, Steven and John discuss a book they wish they would have had a decade ago when they began their creative full-time journeys.

This is Part 1 of a 2 Part Series.

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Here's a glance at the episode...

[00:00] Opening

[00:31] Intro

[01:41] Atomic Habits Overview

[05:27] Worry about Current Trajectory than Current Results

[08:05] Discussing Strategies Learned from the Book

[12:59] Building Daily Habits Contributes Towards the Identity You Want to Inhabit

[14:27] Creating Strategies to Differentiate Yourself In Reaching Your Goal

[18:53] The Merits of Learning Through Quantity Over Quality

[25:05] What Were John and Steven's Takeaway Techniques from the Book?

[28:14] Steven's Habit Stacking Example

[30:05] Steven's Incremental Habit Building Example

[31:52] John's Habit Stacking Example

[33:58] John's Takeaway: Designing Your Environment

[36:03] Using Momentum to Maintain Habits

[39:59] Using Tools In Your Phone to Limit Usage

[49:49] Prioritize Your Most Valuable Resource; Time and Attention

[51:30] Wrap up