It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it. That’s what gets results.
Although we all stand on the shoulders of giants, we can still give things a personal twist, if we have the courage to let our voices be heard.
There have been many novels published, many songs written and many paintings crafted.
Yet:
In literature, Khaled Hosseini’s debut novel was The Kite Runner. It sold over 4 million copies in the 3 years since publication in 2003.
Over time, many authors had written many millions of novels before Khaled.
Ed Sheeran was brave enough to sleep on friends’ sofas and on the London Underground to busk and gig in order to hone his writing and performing skills. The result: 150 million in record sales and over 52 million subscribers to his YouTube channel.
Over time, many musicians had written and performed many millions of songs before Ed.
Cecily Brown is a contemporary artist whose works can sell for seven figure sums. Cecily’s crowd, her fans, her audience appreciate her style and the painting techniques she uses.
Over time, many painters had created many millions of beautiful artworks before Cecily.
We can all make our own mark.
We can all build our own market.
We can all please the people who engage with us.
“If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.” – Harry Hoover
Thank you for reading.
