{"id":12453,"date":"2019-12-09T04:45:26","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T10:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/?p=12453"},"modified":"2019-12-09T04:45:26","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T10:45:26","slug":"7-ways-successful-creatives-think-differently-than-unsuccessful-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/7-ways-successful-creatives-think-differently-than-unsuccessful-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways Successful Creatives Think Differently than Unsuccessful Ones"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a publishing executive, I worked with authors for more than three decades. I\u2019ve also worked with speakers, recording artists, designers, and other creatives. I have had the privilege of working with the best\u2014and the challenge of enduring the worst. What separates the two?<\/p>\n\n

That question is of greater importance now than ever before because creative work plays a bigger role in business today than at any previous time. Ask any entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

The easy answer is the wrong one. It\u2019s not talent. Talent definitely plays a role. But that doesn\u2019t explain why some creatives with marginal skill become successful and others with extraordinary abilities never really make it. (I could name names, but I would get myself in trouble on both counts!)<\/p>\n\n

Instead, I think the determining factor is how they think<\/em>. Successful creatives cultivate a different mindset than unsuccessful ones. This is evident in seven ways.<\/p>\n

1. Successful creatives think big.<\/strong> The best creatives think, \u201cGo big or go home.\u201d If they are going to go to the trouble of writing a book, preparing a speech, or recording an album, they might as well make the biggest impact they can. They aren\u2019t naive about the amount of work it will take, but they still dream big. They are always asking, \u201cWhat could we do that would exceed everyone's expectations?\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Successful creatives take responsibility.<\/strong> The best creatives take responsibility for the outcome. They don\u2019t expect someone else to make them famous or successful, though they realize they can\u2019t succeed without others. They own their work and accept responsibility<\/a> for how it is received by the market.<\/p>\n

3. Successful creatives listen well.<\/strong> The best creatives are not know-it-alls. They understand that being good at one thing (like writing, speaking, or singing) doesn\u2019t mean they are good at everything (like packaging or marketing). As a result, they listen<\/a> to those who have more experience. Ultimately, this raises their probability for success.<\/p>\n

4. Successful creatives seek help.<\/strong> While the best creatives accept ultimate responsibility for the outcome, they enroll others to help them succeed. They know they can\u2019t do it alone. As a result, they build world-class teams<\/a> and don\u2019t hog the credit. They happily shine the spotlight on their teammates. They are constantly asking, \u201cWho else can I enroll to help get me where I want to go?\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Successful creatives work hard.<\/strong> The best creatives are not lazy. They don\u2019t assume that their work is done once the book is written, the speech prepared, or the album recorded. In a real sense, their work has only just begun. They don\u2019t display a spirit of entitlement. Instead, they roll up their sleeves and do the work that lesser creatives are unwilling to do.<\/p>\n

6. Successful creatives demonstrate grit.<\/strong> Nobody bats a thousand. And creative work is subject to a high number of frustrations, flops, and failures. But the best keep going regardless. They don't let setbacks define their worth. Instead they keep showing up<\/a>, even when things don\u2019t go their way.<\/p>\n

7. Successful creatives remain humble.<\/strong> The best creatives know that success is elusive and fragile. They know that they didn\u2019t attain it on their own, nor will they preserve it on their own. This makes them grateful and humble<\/a>. Though they face the same temptations to become arrogant, they understand the dangers and comport themselves accordingly.<\/p>\n

The bottom line is that you have more control over your success than you may think. However, you must develop a winning mindset and cultivate the habits of successful thinking. This is what separates the best creatives from all others. Which of these habits do you need to work on?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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