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Many Pedestrians Have Been Maimed Or Killed At The Intersection Of Resistance And Commerce.

A Work-in-progress Generates Its Own Energy Field. You, The Artist Or Entrepreneur, Are Pouring Love Into The Work; You Are Suffusing It With Passion And Intention And Hope.

We’re All Pros Already. 1) We Show Up Every Day 2) We Show Up No Matter What 3) We Stay On The Job All Day 4) We Are Committed Over The Long Haul 5) The Stakes For Us Are High And Real 6) We Accept Remuneration For Our Labor 7) We Do Not Overidentify With Our Jobs 8 ) We Master The Technique Of Our Jobs 9) We Have A Sense Of Humor About Our Jobs 10) We Receive Praise Or Blame In The Real World

The Artist Committing Himself To His Calling Has Volunteered For Hell, Whether He Knows It Or Not. He Will Be Dining For The Duration On A Diet Of Isolation, Rejection, Self-doubt, Despair, Ridicule, Contempt, And Humiliation.

I Guess What I Want To Say To Us Artists And Entrepreneurs Is That Conventional Yardsticks Of Success Don't Apply To All Enterprises. Labors Of Love Count.