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Welcome to episode 17! I have probably never met you before, but I’m glad you are listening. Thanks for your support. As a thank you to all of you who are downloading, listening and sharing I’m going to offer a small giveaway for the holiday season / end of 2018. I’ll share the details about that at the end of the episode so make sure you listen to the whole thing.
In this episode we’re going to see some of the top reasons for success. The question was “What one thing that you do has been the biggest contributor to your success?” I love this question because it really gives us some insight into what is working for somebody. I also like the phrasing because it is asking for something that you make a conscious decision about, not just something good that has happened to you or something someone else has done for you.
I’ve grouped related responses together to find some common ideas or themes. The first few responses are all related because they are about the way you work. So here are some things that you do that really contribute to your success.
The Way You Work
Jeffszarzi Incorporate my drawings on my pottery.
Piperpottery Finding my style
Ebboren Keep my hands on the wheel when I start centering!
I think using a certain technique can really affect your work. Especially if you master it or combine certain techniques into your own style. Sometimes just remembering how you find success on a small level, such as centering, can set you up for larger successes. The next group of responses were about
Work Ethic / Dedication
Angelagrahampottery Repetition and sticking with my gut, if I think it will work, it might not at first. But stick with it!
Pritpalbharaj Practice.
Mcginnispottery Practice
Ladytokioblue A LOT OF PRACTICE!! and more patience ?
Damarisoakleypottery Practice, practice, practice:)
Dallas_wooten_ceramics Just keep working!
Earthartam Because I love what I do doesn’t mean it’s a hobby. It’s a full time job with regular hours. Be dedicated to it!
Drurygirl5 Being selfish with my time -(trying to remember that I can say ‘no’)
Benjamin W Dedication
These kind of responses seemed to be the most popular. And for good reason. Most people that find success have to work at it. Working hard can help you overcome other faults or setbacks.
Confidence / Belief
Sweetpixels_thesudsypotter Accepting that I’m not perfect and learning not to compare my work to others in a negative light. I make art and art is subjective someone somewhere is going to love what I create.
954lla Believing in my design! #L2Apottery
Maridmartini Being more confident
Claybylaura relax and listen to/trust my own (creative) inner voice.
It seems like a lot of us don’t have enough confidence in ourselves at times. I know I’ve struggled with fear of failure or rejection before. I just have to remind myself that if I don’t take chances, sure, I won’t fail, but I also don’t give myself a chance to succeed. Even if I take a chance 100 times and fail 99, that 1 time I succeed is still more success than I would have had without taking a chance at all.
Mindset / Taking Care of Yourself
Jerichostudiopottery Afternoon catnap.
gonemoondancing Pray
I put these two responses together because you need to take care of yourself. You are going to be more successful when you feel good and have the right mindset. Getting enough rest is important, whether it’s getting enough sleep at night or rec
