Jeff Goins: Why Real Artists Don’t Starve

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Srinivas Rao

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2017

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the inspiring journey of Jeff Goins, a best-selling author and renowned blogger. Goins shares his unique perspective on why real artists don't starve, debunking the myth of the starving artist and providing a fresh outlook on creativity and success.

Jeff Goins' story begins with a childhood marked by bullying and young adulthood filled with self-doubt. However, he learned from his father that to truly enjoy something and have fun doing it, one must first endure the painful work and build resilience until it's no longer painful. This lesson served as a cornerstone in Goins' journey, fueling his confidence in his abilities and his determination to persevere.

In this enlightening conversation, Goins dismantles the notion of "fake it till you make it," asserting that genuine confidence in one's abilities and unwavering determination are the true keys to success. He shares insights from his best-selling books, including "The Art of Work," and discusses his creative vision, hoping to inspire others to confidently share their own.

Goins' story is a testament to the power of resilience, self-belief, and the pursuit of one's passion. His insights serve as a beacon for artists and creatives, encouraging them to embrace their abilities, pursue their passion, and redefine their own success.

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0:00.0	I think that was the moment for me as a I just graduated from college I didn't have a job I was full of ideals I just finished
0:09.2	Turing the country with a band for a year and then I saw what a dream really cost and and I go back and I'm
0:18.3	sort of remembering all these things that I had learned with difficulty.
0:24.2	Like when my dad tried to teach me a guitar,
0:25.8	I got really mad.
0:26.6	I was like, I kept quitting.
0:27.9	I tried to play guitar probably six different times
0:30.6	over the course of six months and I kept quitting. And said this isn't fun I can't I can't solo I can't do this we can't do that he and he said
0:38.2	well first you if you want to do this when it's fun you have to first do it when it's not fun and and when you play guitar it hurts
0:47.7	really bad for several months until you build up these calluses and then it doesn't hurt anymore and it becomes fun. But it's not
0:56.7	fun until you do this painful work that builds up this resilience in you that now you can show up and do the work and it's not painful anymore.
1:05.0	And that was a lesson that I feel like I was continually learning, particularly from my dad,
1:10.0	because he was always doing manual labor, which is by definition kind of painful.
1:15.1	And I realize if you keep showing up the pain of showing up, at least for me in my experience,
1:19.8	it doesn't hurt anymore.
1:21.3	Somebody asked me today over lunch,
1:22.6	like what's it like to get Writers Block?
1:24.3	I was like, step one, don't believe such a thing exists.
1:27.5	You know, step two, when you get stuck, keep going.
1:30.9	And I, like I said, I learned that. I saw that growing up. I learned it later. I'm Sreni Rao and this is the unmistakable creative podcast where you get a window into the stories and insights of the most innovative and creative minds who started movements, built thriving
1:54.0	businesses, written best-selling books, and created insanely interesting art.
1:58.2	For more, check out our 500 episode archive at unmistakable Creative.com.
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