Keep Going

In his first two books, Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work! Kleon gave readers the keys to unlock their creativity and showed them how to become known. Now he offers his most inspiring work yet, with ten simple rules for how to stay creative, focused, and true to yourself—for life. Creativity is not a linear journey to a finish line; it is a loop. Find and work with a daily routine—So today is the only day that matters. Disconnect from the world when you need to connect with yourself. Go for a walk, as director Ingmar Bergman told his daughter: "The demons hate fresh air". Pay attention, particularly pay attention to what you pay attention to. Worry less about getting things done, and more about the worth of what you're doing.