Chase Jarvis

Likely, you will have heard much of what's in here before, but maybe not quite exactly in this way.

I found this to be an good motivation and encouragement for people who are wired to create in any medium. The author is a professional photographer, but if you feel a calling to make stuff - regardless of whether you draw, sculpt, write, bake, build or anything else, you will find something of use to you in here.

This isn't so much a how-to-do manual--if you want to learn a creative skill, show more figure out which medium is best suited to you, or how to develop a creative style/voice, this won't do that. What it will do is silence the doubt that you're good enough and give you tips on how to produce more stuff, fight through doubt that leads to creative blocks and seek people who encourage rather than discourage your creative outlets and outputs.

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I think I enjoyed the first half of this more than the second which was mostly about getting out in the world (the word launch was used a lot). I like his ideas around creating a practice and making, but I’m not sure about the rest. He seems genuine though perhaps a bit dude bro (Tim Ferriss was name checked a lot which is a red flag for me).

Great advice and steps for anybody to take. Probably a little more targeted for those who have an "end product" in mind, but will work for people like me who just want to get back some of their lost creativity.

Also fascinating to learn a little more about Chase Jarvis through his anecdotes/stories peppered throughout. Worthwhile read for sure.