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Hello All!
Here’s the latest 3 on Thursday, where I share three things I hope bring a little joy to your inbox. As always, if you have questions or comments, just shoot me an email.
Here’s this week’s three:
- That time (last Thursday) when my Instagram post about our family’s number one rule went viral.
- Austin Kleon on parenting as an artist.
- What are the steps from honing your craft to having a career?
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That time (last Thursday) when my Instagram post went viral about our family’s number one rule
Just for fun
It’s not like I tried to make a viral post last Thursday. I’m not that smart.
It’s just that we have this rule in our house, we’ve been working on it for a long time. So much so that everyone knows it, like two plus two is four.
Yes, there are exceptions. The three Bs: blood, breathing, and burning.
But those are exceptions.
What’s the rule?
Don’t wake up mom.
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Austin Kleon on parenting as an artist
I’m always trying to learn new ways of thinking about things, especially things as important in my life right now as being a parent.
That’s why I was inspired by Austin Kleon’s interview with Ryan Holiday.
I’ve been a fan of Austin’s since reading Steal Like an Artist.
I thought some of his insights during the interview were profound. I particularly liked his comparison between being a teacher vs. a librarian (time stamp).
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What are the steps to having a career as an artist?
One day just for fun, I wrote down the big phases/steps I think you have to go through (probably) in order to have a career in music. The rough outline was this:
Coincidentally, longtime music analyst, Bob Lefsetz, shared his thoughts in an article called “The Ladder.” His version is way more comprehensive. He fleshes out each “rung.” If you’re a young artist, I highly recommend reading it.
Ok, that’s it for this week. Thanks for reading! As always, feel free to reach out to me for any reason.
Love,
Aaron
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a@aaronespe.com
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