MYF WARHURST //
RADIO ANNOUNCER AND TV PERSONALITY
Just dive in. No matter how terrifying
it feels, if you stop worrying about what
might happen and focus on the task at hand,
it’s likely you’ll just do it and find out you
survived. Trust your gut. Don’t make things
with other people in mind – just do what’s
interesting to you. If it’s real, people will feel
that and be interested, too. Find a creative
crew.When it comes to teamwork, figure out
your strengths early, and play to them. Do the
bits you do well and allow others in your team
to do the same. Leave your ego at the door and
remember you have the same goal. Be honest
with yourself and others about what you want.
Forget the finish line. Success and satisfaction
are ever-changing ideas, depending where you’re
at in your life, so don’t put too much emphasis
on them. Think about the process and know
there’s not one pinnacle, but many different
pinnacles at many different points. That makes
the journey easier to deal with. Manage your
mental health. Be kind to yourself – we are
often our own worst critics. Speak to yourself
as you would a friend, with kindness.JEREMY WORTSMAN //
FOUNDER OF THE JACKY WINTER GROUP
Look after your head. Being a creative is like
being a mental athlete. Just like elite athletes
get regular physio and massages to keep their
body in check, creatives need to prioritise their
emotional and mental wellbeing. You don't
need something wrong with you to benefit from
regular therapy! Get accountable. Working in
isolation as a freelancer in any industry can be
tough! Co-working spaces and shared studios are
a great way to bring an element of accountability
to your practice, making sure you actually show
up and do the work. Get your papers in order.
Having ironclad contracts and paperwork might
seem boring (and in some cases expensive) to set
up, but once you get it out of the way, it will give
you a strong foundation to do what you do best,
and not have to worry about that side of dealing
with clients. Go wide. If you only look at the work
of your peers and idols, you'll only make work like
them. Much like your body needs a varied diet
to achieve optimal physical health, feeding your
eyes with a variety of work outside your primary
industry or medium will inform your own in new
and exciting ways.Music
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