Part 1- Articles
- One of the main points of “What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Artists is that artists have more in common than one would probably think, as the two are becoming more and more integrated with each other. Another point is that while artists do not always get the recognition and reverence that they deserve, they have attributes that are critically valuable in any line of work, including entrepreneurism, as well as in life. The while “Are Artists Entrepreneurs?” also cites the similarities of artists and entrepreneurs and what is admirable in both, it asserts what they need to work on. They must not ignore, but face and work with the unpleasant realities of life in a way that would only improve and advance themselves.
- Artists can learn to create a ‘support system,’ so to speak, as several entrepreneurs do. It is not uncommon for there to be a period one can point to in the lives of famous artists of depression brought from loneliness and/or isolation. Entrepreneurs prove that that that does not need to be the case- you can and should accept help along the way and take others along for the journey.
- I have to agree that artists are entrepreneurs. Before these articles, I would have never thought that there would be anything in common with the two, but one could not argue with the solid points explained. Things like they both share passion and a vision and at times have to play to the crowd to a degree made me have a paradigm shift.
- All of the twelve ring true to me, but the one I resonated with the most is that artists are like children. Like rock stars, artists never seem to get old. I have seen several people that had such a presence that I was not surprised at all when I found out that they were artists. They just have this glow, even if they have grey hair and faces layered with wrinkles.
- I would add to the list that artists are sensitive. Not all, but many artists take any criticism, even constructive criticism, very personally. They are also easily moved by the emotions of others. But because of this sensitivity, they are also typically die-hard romantics.
- I loved both articles. I thought that both had several specific insights, backed by logic. They changed my view on entrepreneurism. Instead of viewing them with skepticism, I see and understand their qualities enough to appreciate them. As an artist, I see that there we have more in common than I previously thought. When a work changes the way anyone thinks or feels about anything, it is successful.
Part 2- TED talk
- I can feel somewhat certain that I have grit. Whether or not the world is seeing results, I am very ambitious and have a fierce determination. I have several long-term goals.
- I could overcome anxiety and OCD. The reason this would help me to increase my grit is because those disorders take so much emotional and mental energy that almost everything else in my life falls second on terms of my focus. Do not get me wrong, I can nearly physically feel inside of me the strength and passion and the willingness to endure and work hard, but it is, at the moment buried under the stress of merely functioning with the speed and ability of a regular human being. Perhaps I should put my focus on overcoming my mental disorders, rather than on my long-term goals. At least at first. Perhaps I need to have grit about overcoming what is cutting off my access to the innate grit.