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Creativity Excitement Emotion

Creativity Excitement Emotion

著者: David Andrew Wiebe
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Creativity Excitement Emotion features award-winning composer, best-selling author, and professional podcaster David Andrew Wiebe formerly of The New Music Industry Podcast. In addition to offering expert tips for musicians, artists, and creatives, the podcast delivers candid conversations, interviews, and roundtables with an array of artists, creatives, executives, marketers, coaches, and entrepreneurs. Favoring a storytelling approach, Wiebe’s new podcast is chock-full of personal stories and examples that equip the listener with valuable takeaways they won’t soon forget.© 2024 David Andrew Wiebe マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学 音楽
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  • 098 – When Projects Turn Toxic: Navigating the Integrity vs. Self-Preservation Dilemma
    2025/07/19
    Have you ever enthusiastically committed to a project that gradually revealed itself to be a frustrating, poorly managed nightmare? Do you find yourself torn between honoring your commitments and protecting your mental health when collaborative work turns toxic or simply exhausting? Perhaps you've wondered whether persisting through difficult projects builds character, or if knowing when to walk away is actually the wiser choice for your creative career and personal well-being. In this candid episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David shares his real-time experience with an education reform project that started with noble intentions but quickly devolved into the kind of volunteer work that leaves participants feeling deflated and questioning their involvement. Through honest reflection on what makes projects turn sour—from poorly defined tasks to unrealistic time expectations—he explores the tension between maintaining integrity through commitment and practicing self-preservation by setting boundaries. Whether you're currently stuck in a project that's draining your energy or simply want to better navigate future collaborative commitments, this episode offers both the framework and permission needed to make decisions that honor both your professional relationships and your personal well-being. Sponsors: Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook: Get a free copy of the “Definitive Guide to Productivity for Artists and Entrepreneurs.” Highlights: 00:17 – Projects that suck 02:59 – The situation 12:27 – Backing out 17:38 – Character and integrity 21:39 – Closing thoughts Transcript: In this deeply personal episode, David explores the challenging territory of projects that start with good intentions but gradually reveal themselves to be draining, poorly managed, or outright toxic. Drawing from his current experience with an education-focused volunteer project, he examines the tension between maintaining integrity through commitment and protecting your well-being by knowing when to walk away. Key Themes & Takeaways The inevitable reality that everyone will encounter projects that initially inspire but eventually disappoint The distinction between projects that merely "suck" versus those that are genuinely toxic How character and integrity factor into decisions about following through on commitments The importance of protecting your mental health while maintaining professional relationships Why clear task definition and reasonable expectations are crucial for volunteer projects The Education Project Reality Check David begins by sharing his involvement in an education reform project that exemplifies how good intentions can lead to frustrating experiences: His genuine passion for education system reform and supporting teachers The volunteer nature of the work with minimal tangible rewards beyond testimonials How the project atmosphere gradually shifted from inspiring to deflating The realization that other team members were experiencing similar frustrations "I went into this feeling pretty good, and then after a few meetings, kind of started to feel deflated and, ‘oh, no, is this going to be one of those?’ At first, I really just thought it was me... After meeting number three or four, other people started complaining and leaving.” This candid assessment demonstrates how even well-intentioned projects can become problematic when fundamental management issues arise. The Anatomy of Project Deterioration David identifies specific factors that can poison otherwise worthy projects: Excessive rigidity and structure that removes the fun and inspiration from volunteer work Poorly defined tasks that leave team members confused about expectations and deliverables Leadership that fails to break down complex actions into manageable time commitments Unrealistic assumptions about how much time volunteers will dedicate to unpaid work
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    23 分
  • 097 – Don’t Wait Until Your Golden Years: The Musician’s List-Building Wake-Up Call
    2025/07/04
    Have you ever wondered what happens to talented musicians who spend decades perfecting their craft but never build an audience? Are you currently so focused on creating great work that you're neglecting the relationships and contact lists that could sustain your career in the future? Perhaps you assume that your talent alone will eventually attract the recognition and financial rewards you deserve, or that social media platforms will always provide access to the people who matter most to your career. In this eye-opening episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David shares a sobering case study of working with a veteran musician in his golden years who possesses substantial talent and decades of excellent work, but virtually no audience to monetize it. Through this real-world example, David reveals the harsh reality of what happens when list-building and relationship maintenance are neglected throughout a creative career—and why it becomes exponentially harder to build an audience when you finally need one. Whether you're just starting your musical journey or have been creating for years without systematically building your contact database, this episode provides both the wake-up call and practical strategies needed to ensure you don't find yourself with limited options when you're ready to monetize your life's work. Sponsors: Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook: Get a free copy of the “Definitive Guide to Productivity for Artists and Entrepreneurs.” Highlights: 00:17 – This is the situation you don’t want to find yourself in… 01:55 – The preventable reality 03:26 – Relying on systems that may not last 05:46 – Small practices that build rapport 06:35 – The value of building relationships with a wide array of people 07:59 – Updating your list as time moves forward 09:52 – You don’t have to do this perfectly 10:49 – Refreshing your database 11:17 – Monetization challenges 13:51 – Closing thoughts Summary: In this sobering and practical episode, David shares insights from working with a veteran musician in his golden years who finds himself with decades of excellent work but virtually no audience to monetize it. Through this real-world case study, David delivers both a cautionary tale and actionable guidance about the critical importance of building and maintaining contact lists throughout a creative career, before it's too late. Key Themes & Takeaways The stark reality of reaching later career stages without an audience despite quality work Why list-building and relationship maintenance are non-negotiable for sustainable creative careers The predictable ways networks naturally shrink over time without intentional effort How to build meaningful contact databases that provide options for future monetization The difference between social media followers and owned contact information The Golden Years Reality Check David opens with a sobering case study of a veteran musician facing monetization challenges: A client with substantial body of work but minimal audience or contact list Decades of performances and collaborations that never translated to owned relationships The harsh reality of having limited options when trying to monetize without an existing audience How even talented, experienced creators can find themselves isolated in their later years "He asked me how we were going to monetize his work. This is where I got to talking about his email list. It's not something that he spent a whole lot of time, in fact, really any time building through the years... he did not have a list, he did not have traffic, he did not have a following or an audience." This opening immediately establishes the stakes while providing a clear example of what happens when relationship-building is neglected throughout a career. The Preventable Crisis David emphasizes that this situation, while common, is entirely avoidable:
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    17 分
  • 096 – Quality vs. Sales: Why Good Work Doesn’t Always Sell
    2025/06/20
    Have you ever felt the sting of creating something you genuinely believe is good, only to watch it languish in obscurity while inferior work gains massive attention? Do you sometimes wonder if the lack of recognition for your creative efforts means you should question your abilities, or if there are other factors at play that successful gurus conveniently ignore when dispensing their "simple" advice about quality and sales? In this fired-up episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David tackles a particularly frustrating piece of guru wisdom: "If your book isn't selling, it sucks." Drawing from his journey of reviewing past work while preparing his upcoming book "Champion of Artistic Success," he dismantles this oversimplified view with a four-category framework that reveals the complex relationship between quality and commercial success. Using examples from both publishing and the music industry, David challenges the notion that sales equal quality, offering validation for creators producing excellent work without recognition while exposing how established figures' advantages skew their perspective on what it takes to succeed. Whether you're questioning your abilities or simply seeking a more nuanced understanding of creative success, this episode provides both the analytical framework and emotional support needed to continue creating quality work regardless of immediate market response. Sponsors: Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook: Get a free copy of the “Definitive Guide to Productivity for Artists and Entrepreneurs.” Highlights: 00:17 – Stupid guru quotes 01:18 – The statement that set David off 01:54 – Developing Champion of Artistic Success, Vol. 1 02:54 – Crappy books that sell 04:13 – Creating work that doesn’t sell 06:11 – The music industry parallel 07:32 – Nuances that affect sales performance 09:14 – The four-category framework 09:32 – Pop music of recent years 11:09 – Closing remarks Summary: In this passionate episode, David Andrew Wiebe challenges a provocative statement from an unnamed guru: "If your book isn't selling, it sucks." Drawing from personal experience and industry observations, he dismantles this oversimplified view by exploring the complex relationship between quality and commercial success, particularly in creative fields where excellent work often goes unrecognized while inferior products dominate the marketplace. Key Themes & Takeaways The false equation between sales performance and artistic quality How market timing, trends, and audience awareness affect the reception of good work The four-category framework for understanding the relationship between quality and sales Why persistence and consistent creation matter more than perfect output The role of marketing resources and industry positioning in determining commercial success The Guru Statement That Sparked Outrage David begins by addressing a statement that particularly frustrated him from a well-known guru: The claim that books that don't sell well simply "suck" Why this black-and-white thinking fails to account for the complexity of creative markets The personal impact of such statements on creators producing quality work without recognition How guru status and existing audiences skew perspectives on what constitutes "success" "His comment was, well, if you're not selling that many books... it's because your book sucks. Plain and simple. And I'm like, gee, you know, I don't think it's that black and white." This opening challenge sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of factors beyond quality that influence commercial success. The Personal Journey of Improvement David candidly reflects on his creative evolution: Reviewing past blog posts while preparing "Champion of Artistic Success" The honest assessment that not everything he created was brilliant How disciplined practice led to genuine improvement over time
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    13 分

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