Motivation for Creative People: How to Stay Creative While

Motivation for Creative People: How to Stay Creative While Gaining Money, Fame, and Reputation

â€œI love my work so much I would do it for free.â€

Many creative people have uttered these words in a moment of enthusiasmâ€”they express the joy of creative work. But they also hint at some of the pitfalls that lie in wait for creatives . . .

In one sense, creative people have no problem with motivation. We fall in love with our creative work and pursue a career that allows us to do what we love every day.
Psychological research confirms what we know in our hearts: we are at our most creative when we are driven by intrinsic motivationâ€”working for the sheer joy of it, regardless of rewards. Focusing on extrinsic motivationâ€”such as money, fame, or other rewardsâ€”can kill your creativity.

If you donâ€™t feel excited by the task in front of you, itâ€™s impossible to do your best work, no matter what rewards it might bring. You may be determined not to sell out, but selling yourself short can be just as damaging. And when it comes to public recognition, comparisonitis and professional jealousy can consume far too much of your creative energy.

Working for love is all well and good, but if youâ€™re a creative professional you canâ€™t ignore the rewards: you need money to enjoy your life and to fund your projects. You may not need to be famous, but you do need a good reputation within your professional network. And if youâ€™re in a fame-driven industry you need a powerful public profile, whether or not you enjoy the limelight.

Thereâ€™s a precious balance at playâ€”get it wrong, and you could seriously damage your creativity and even your career.

For the past twenty years creative coach Mark McGuinness has helped hundreds of creatives like you to overcome these challenges. A poet and creative entrepreneur, his last book, Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism on the Road to Success, is an Amazon.com Creativity best seller.

In his latest book, Motivation for Creative People, Mark helps you rise to these challenges and create a fulfilling and rewarding creative career. All the solutions he shares have been tested with real people in real situations, including ways to:

* stay creative and in love with your workâ€”even under pressure
* overcome Resistance to tackling your creative challenges
* reclaim your creative soul if you wander off your true path
* stop selling yourself shortâ€”and start reaping the rewards of your creativity
* attract the right kind of audience for your work
* cultivate an outstanding artistic reputation
* avoid destroying your creativity through attachment to money, fame, reputation, and other rewards
* surround yourself with people who support your creative ambitions
* avoid getting stuck in unhealthy comparisonitis or professional jealousy
* balance your inspiration, ambition, desires, and influences in the big picture of your creative career

Motivation for Creative People is the perfect guide to figuring out your different motivations and how they affect your creativity and career.

The book is packed with practical advice and inspiring stories from Markâ€™s own experience, his transformative work with coaching clients, and famous creators and creationsâ€”including Stanley Kubrick, Dante, The Smiths, Shakespeare, kabuki drama, and Breaking Bad.

If you are serious about succeeding in your creative careerâ€”while staying true to your inspirationâ€”read Motivation for Creative People

Country	USA
Author	Mark McGuinness
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780957566453
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Lateral Action Books
Manufacturer	Lateral Action Books
NumberOfPages	265
PublicationDate	2015-10-28
Publisher	Lateral Action Books
ReleaseDate	2015-10-28
Studio	Lateral Action Books

Motivation for Creative People: How to Stay Creative While Gaining Money, Fame, and Reputation

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