Just Make Stuff

This blog used to be nothing.

It used to be a just a note in my notebook, “write a blog about creativity and work.” I delayed writing because I wanted to make something that mattered. I worried that I didn’t know where to start or how to start or what to say. Because I wanted to make something that mattered, I didn’t make anything at all because I knew it would never be good enough.

Here’s the secret to making something that matters: You have to make something first.

I’m not saying that’s all it takes to be great, but that is all it takes to start. Making something doesn’t guarantee success, but it will always help you to see what’s next. Greatness is not the destination, greatness is all about what you do today.

If you want to be a better business person, Start reading. (Highly recommend The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman)

If you want to be a better photographer, Start shooting. (A lot!)

If you want to be a better public speaker, Start speaking in front of people.

If you want to be a better writer, Start writing.

Don’t worry about making something that will change the world. Just make stuff, show it to the world, and do it again, and again. Contribution is how you change your world. Not worrying about rather it’s good enough or not. 

Question: What will you contribute today?

Happy Wednesday!