Steal Like an Artist

The general take

Shaan Puri describes "Steal Like an Artist" as a book about how most supposedly original ideas are actually remixes or copies of existing work. It's presented as a straightforward exploration of that concept rather than a prescriptive guide or inspiration source.

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Unlock your creativity with this inspiring guide to creating in the digital age. “Brilliant and real and true.” ―Rosanne Cash, singer and songwriter Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life. Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you―what feels like a hobby may turn into you life’s work. Forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch. And finally, stay Smart, stay out of debt, and risk being boring in the everyday world so that you have the space to be wild and daring in your imagination and your work.

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  Shaan Puri💬 Mentioned

  …discussing how beehiiv's strategy was a remix of morning brew's growth tactics

  “I have this book that's on my bookshelf called Steal Like an Artist. And this book is basically about how most of what we think is original is a remix or a straight-up copy of something that came before it.”

  My First Million — How I went from $0 to $1M in 12 monthsat 02:15

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