{"id":4230,"date":"2024-09-08T14:42:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T14:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/?p=4230"},"modified":"2024-09-08T14:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T14:45:05","slug":"show-your-work-by-austin-kleon-book-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/show-your-work-by-austin-kleon-book-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Your Work by Austin Kleon (Book Notes)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shortly before launching my blog\/website, I had a TODO item to read “Show Your Work: 10 Ways To Share Your Creativity And Get Discovered” by Austin Kleon.<\/p>\n

I wasn’t necessarily seeking for motivation, as I already had an idea what I want to share with the world. But I’ve taken notes that this book was a catalyst for many to start sharing their skills\/ideas\/products. So I wanted to go through it before starting in case I’m missing some crucial ideas.<\/p>\n

Below are my most important takeaways from the book, a year after I read it.<\/p>\n

My Notes from “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon<\/h2>\n

The book puts a lot of emphasis on “just starting”.<\/p>\n

And I think that’s a great advice, especially for perfectionists or people that aim to have it all figured out before publicly expressing themselves on a subject.<\/p>\n

This was not particularly relatable to me, as I already had around a decade of experience with most things I’m writing about. But even then, it’s a great reminder that you don’t need a crystal clear roadmap or business model to put your thoughts out there.<\/p>\n

As the author implies multiple times throughout it: your online presence is your resume<\/em>.<\/p>\n

So without further ado, here are some of the practical notes I took from Show Your Work:<\/p>\n

Practical “Show Your Work” Notes<\/h3>\n