Hello everyone, welcome to my weekly audio journal. Today, I would like to share one of my favourite articles by Kevin Kelly called 1000 true fans.
He shares to be a successful creator you don't need millions. You don't need millions of dollars or millions of customers, millions of clients, or millions of fans. To make a living as a craftsperson, photographer, musician, designer, author, animator entrepreneur or inventor. You need only thousands of true fans.
Essentially the takeaway is 1000 true fans is an alternative path to success other than stardom. Instead of trying to reach the narrow and unlikely peaks of platinum bestseller hits, blockbusters and celebrity status. You can aim for direct connection with a thousand true fans. On your way, no matter how many fans you actually succeed in gaining, you'll be surrounded not by faddish infatuation but by genuine and true appreciation. It's a much saner destiny to hope for and you are much more likely to actually arrive there. And together with this, I agree with some of the comments made on the blog posts. That you can be some places where you are recognised and adored. And at the same time can go many more places like the movies, restaurants and the beach without being mobbed or having people hounding you for pictures.
This isn't about making a fortune but more about making a living you can be content with. How do you begin? I suggest get the audience of one, which is you. What excites you? What do you fear? What annoys you? Begin with creating something that you enjoy.
Thank you all for listening.
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