A sense of competition often drives our collaboration, even when we don’t realize that’s what is happening. To be creative, you must break away from what is expected, essentially competing with what has come before so that you can create something new. But you can’t do this alone. It’s too discouraging. So, you connect with peers who share your ideals and who resonate with your work. After that it is only a matter of time before you begin comparing your work to theirs. This is not a bad thing, however. This is how you get better. All art requires some level of healthy competition to make the
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