There’s an economic theory out there that if you take the incomes of your five closest friends and average them, the resulting number will be pretty … - Austin Kleon

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There’s an economic theory out there that if you take the incomes of your five closest friends and average them, the resulting number will be pretty close to your own income. I think the same thing is true of our idea incomes. You’re only going to be as good as the stuff you surround yourself with.

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About Austin Kleon

Austin Kleon (born June 16, 1983) is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going.

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¿Mi ejemplo favorito? Dr. Seuss escribió El gato en el sombrero con sólo 236 palabras diferentes, así que su editor le apostó que no podría hacerlo con sólo 50. Dr. Seuss ganó la apuesta con Huevos verdes y jamón. Ambos son de los libros para niños más vendidos de todos los tiempos.

The trick is to find a day job that pays decently, doesn’t make you want to vomit, and leaves you with enough energy to make things in your spare time. Good day jobs aren’t necessarily easy to find, but they’re out there.

It's so important to have a hobby. A hobby is something creative that's just for you. You don't try to make money or get famous off it, yo just do it because it makes you happy. A hobby is something that gives you but doesn't take.

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