The person who can be uncomfortable the longest

Summary

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Creative work is often uncomfortable and requires sticking with that discomfort longer than others. Robyn and Bowie suggest pushing beyond safety to find originality. The author invites readers to a Book Club reading of Sigrid Nunez’s Mitz and offers related resources.

Key takeaways:

• Embrace prolonged discomfort as part of the creative process.
• Push slightly beyond your comfort zone to get the most original work.
• Join the Book Club (read Mitz) or subscribe for deeper discussion and resources.

Highlights from Article

There are moments of pure joy, but the process is very hard and challenging. And it’s almost like a longevity sport—like the person who can be uncomfortable the longest will write the best song.

If you feel safe in the area that you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.

• Always push yourself a little farther

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