Favorite part, “Steven on how to consistently do creative work: It’s the difference between thinking of yourself as an amateur or a pro. Anyone can be an amateur, but only a pro will be out there training on the rainiest day of the year.”

It’s rainin’ and I’m writin’ – thanks for the encouragement Steven!
Melissa

Thanks for letting me experience it vicariously.

The War of Art is my constant companion when Resistance rears her head. And she does so frequently.

-Pam

I also saw plenty of tweeting going on at the event…lots of great stuff up from @RonHogan.

I’m a fan of both of them, but what makes this a fascinating meeting is that Godin-as-bootstrapper’s-bible entrepreneur/permission-based marketer and Pressfield-as-novelist/storyteller together speak to the broad application of creativity. Hearing like minds talk about the creative process from their respective corners always teaches more than either speaking alone – Godin’s point on the interpretation of information and the benefits of collaboration, I suppose.

Sounds like it was a great night. Did someone record it? Tell me someone recorded it.

Wikipedia contains info that wasn’t readily available to the average person not that long ago.Now, it’s available to anyone with Internet access, for free.

So, how do you compete? By using thinking (human) skills to come up with “non-mechanical” solutions.

I only wish I had mustered the courage to ask Steven Pressfield to expound on his theory of The Muse (She seems more like a motivating drill sergeant than brooding goddess–perfect foil to the Resistance.)

I also agree that the main benefit of college is the ability to network with others and the fact that there is still a bias toward those with a college degree. Even better, an advanced degree. People like to argue that college does not matter anymore, but try to find one person with a degree of any kind that does not share it on their blog, even if it is in an apologetic way. (ie. I was so stupid, I went to law school!)