USE THESE QUESTIONS TO KEEP YOUR CREATIVE WORK FROM GETTING STALE How can I keep moving away from what I know? To avoid becoming a “comfortable expert” in your work, follow your curiosity. Is it time to be a jackhammer—or a hummingbird? The hummingbird keeps landing in new places; the jackhammer drills deep in one spot. What am I willing to abandon? To keep work fresh, you must give something up: reliable material, proven methods, familiar turf. How might I “go electric”? Like Dylan at Newport, a creative person should recognize that the times are a-changin’ and embrace new styles, tastes,
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