Steal Like An Artist By Austin Kleon: Executive Summary of Steal Like An Artist

by West and Harris Publishing

For centuries, we’ve been programmed to believe that in order to achieve something great, one must suffer more than most.The stereotype of the tortured artist is one that has been around for as long as the arts have been. It is believed that artists must suffer and torture their souls in order to create the masterpieces that will be handed down throughout the ages, and allow their names to live forever.

…but what if I told you that wasn’t true?

The book, Steal Like an Artist, will open your eyes to the path of true success as an artist, author, or in any creative field. It will teach you how to optimize your time, and enhance your creativity through small tricks and major changes that you can make in your life. Making a living in a creative field has never been easy. Despite this, thousands, if not millions, of people dream about that very path in life.

Now’s the time to stop dreaming, and to start doing…

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Genres: Self Help

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2015

Reviews

[Rayni · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not sure what to think of this one. It was recommend by Ali Abdaal as "the greatest ever"--but I don't seem to find as much useful information.

I made many highlights (see below). At some point I will review all of them and make a better decision about the book.

[Cynthia Hamil · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about finding the best talent and mimicking the creative techniques that they have mastered.

The title is misleading. This is not a book condoning “stealing” this is a book about the fact that great creative artists, musicians, authors, cooks, singers, speakers, and even athletes learn from the best sources and then emulate and copy the general patterns that attain the best results.

Success is studied, techniques are learned that shortcut years of trial by error.

[Dean Giles]

Great summary

Austin Kleon strikes at the heart of what makes us creative and lends credence to the idea that no one creates from a vacuum. This book is all meat and no fluff!