Show Notes: What Bad Art Teaches Me

“Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it.” — Dr Viktor E. Frankl

This week John riffs on the idea of examining our own bad artwork. Do you sometimes create art that you term “bad”? What lessons can these experiences unlock for your artistic growth? Listen to find out.

References or links mentioned

Book by Dr Viktor E. Frankl: Man’s Search For Meaning

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