My manifest to keep me motivated and on track

This manifest / set of rules helps my through the days and trouble (credits in parentheses, see below):

• get things done (1)
• listen more, talk less
• no courage, no girl (6)
• focus more, multitask less
• be proud of your creations
• execute dumb ideas beautifully (2)
• dont’ wait for permission, take risk (3)
• say “no” to people, even if you like them (2)
• drawing and scribbling is fun and helps thinking
• breaks have a value. For you and for your work, too.
• reflect: keep a journal, carry a notepad + recorder (2)
• it’s not of minor value just because it came easy to you (4)
• don’t worry about how good it’ll be. Just make it and do your best (2)
• do not lower the bar, but rather fail again and again until you made it (5)
• take your time to learn from failures, don’t let them become mistakes (3)
• see the good things – even if they’re small – and be grateful for them
• don’t compare your inside to someone else’s outside
• get smarter every day (every small thing counts!)
• go out and experience things/people (2)
• don’t complain about what you do (2)
• create more, consume less
• act with honor and respect
• art = reality = truth
• read fiction (2)

Credits and a BIG thank you:
(1) The Cult of Done Manifesto & David Allen
(2) Lisa Hanawalt
(3) Seth Godin
(4) Have to look this up / some keyboarder from Santana’s band Tom Coster via VHS video right into my living room
(5) Hermann Scherer (from his book “Glückskinder”)
(6) Herweg Mitteregger (from his album “Kein Mut, kein Mädchen“)
(all) all colleagues/friends/relatives who shaped my view with their wisdom and/or knowledge

-mE

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