Steal Like an Artist

By Austin Kleon

Categories: Self-Help

Writer and artist Austin Kleon's illustrated guide argues that creativity is for everyone and that nothing is completely original. The book grew out of a talk Kleon gave to college students in upstate New York about ten things he wished someone had told him when he was starting out. Its short chapters encourage readers to borrow from their influences, start making things before they feel ready, keep a day job and share their work.

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• Chase Jarvis
• Tim Ferriss: “This fast read is for anyone who’d like to be more creative.”
• Ryan Holiday
• Shane Parrish: “Despite what we think, nothing is original, it’s all one variation of combinatorial creatvity and play”