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The Renegade Musician: Starving Artist Syndrome

The Renegade Musician: Starving Artist Syndrome14 ago8 min

The “starving artist” cliché has been perpetuated through the ages. Stereotypes exist for a reason, but you can’t just yield to accepted norms if you hope to be successful. After all, successful people are abnormal. Which should tell you something, namely that questioning and abandoning the norms is part of the hero’s journey.

In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David illuminates the often forgotten value of creativity and its many benefits and applications, the key reasons artists starve, and why setting meaningful boundaries is crucial to becoming a Renegade Musician.

In This Episode:

Why creating is godlike

The devastating trend that plagues creativity in the education system

How creativity benefits the development of the child (and individual)

Why creative and innovative solutions in business are essential

The real reason artists starve

Why taking initiative is the real flex

Key Resources:

The Renegade Musician: Step out of the shadow of the old music career model

The Starving Artist Syndrome