Ignore everybody
by Hugh MacLeod · first published 2009
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Why HN recommends it
Short, candid, cartoon-illustrated advice on creativity and going independent. Readers value its down-to-earth, humorous tone and its push to cut through outside noise and start projects. For entrepreneurs and creatives.
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When Hugh MacLeod was a struggling young copywriter, living in a YMCA, he started to doodle on the backs of business cards while sitting at a bar. Those cartoons eventually led to a popular blog – gapingvoid.com – and a reputation for pithy insight and humor, in both words and pictures.MacLeod has opinions on everything from marketing to the meaning of life, but one of his main subjects is creativity. How do new ideas emerge in a cynical, risk-averse world? Where does inspiration come from? What does it take to make a living as a creative person?Now his first book, Ignore Everyone, expands on
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Interesting. Reminds me of Hugh MacLeod's book Ignore Creativity: http://www.amazon.com/Ignore-Everybody-Other-Keys-Creativity...
on “How to be Creative” ↗Bring up Amazon in another window and order Steven Pressfield's "War of Art" and just for kicks add Hugh Macleod's "Ignore Everybody"... The latter will put a spotlight on the counter-productive external forces at play that is causing you to grind to a halt. The former will so deliberately and decisively shame you out of your so-called…
on “Asking Artists: How Do You Overcome Creative Block?” ↗…http://www.amazon.com/Orbiting-Giant-Hairball-Corporate-Surv... Hugh McLeod's How to Be Creative manifesto (2004) is also an amazing guide http://changethis.com/manifesto/6.HowToBeCreative/pdf/6.HowT... (you can buy it too http://www.amazon.com/Ignore-Everybody-Other-Keys-Creativity...)
on “So I need to be sad, bored and happy to be creative” ↗…successes in a humerous way. It's a real down-to-earth, eye opening book. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1461120705 OTHER I'm reading Lean Startup, and have read Made to Stick, Letting go of the words, Ignore Everybody, Spin Selling, and tons more. All good books, but the 3 above were the biggest impact for me on all levels.
on “Ask HN: Blogs/Books with an impact on a small business' success?” ↗…"choose" to do in your free time should move your projects forward somehow. If you need motivation, you could read a few books that inspire entrepreneurs, like Gary Vaynerchuk's 'Crush It' or Hugh Mcleod's 'Ignore Everybody'. The thing to remind yourself of is that you are actually at a huge advantage compared to many. You've started and failed. Most people never even try. Use the knowledge you gained from failing to…
on “Need Help. Going through late 20 career crisis.” ↗A Summary of Hugh Macleod's Ignore Everybody http://bighow.com/news/39-great-lessons-for-creative-people-...
on “Ignore Everybody” ↗Okay. I tried to find the author of the quote and the top Google result now points to HN. Is it from the book "Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity"?
on “HN Help: I'm lost” ↗