Exactly; there's a reason for all those small business associations, after all! No one operates in a void, and making as much use as possible of every resource is a huge part of success.
I think we got too many middlemen involved in a lot of places, but especially in the arts, and I think the swing back to direct contact is good for everyone...except the middlemen! Sorry, guys!
That's a good point. Setting a limit on how long you'll go without returns/progress is a good idea, too, because then you don't have to ask yourself whether it's time to quit over and over; you'll go till X (and one year is a great X) and see. This is particularly helpful if you have several projects. The ridiculously prolific ellenmillion put all her projects on the "chopping block" a while back, which allowed her to eliminate or backburner projects that were floundering or failing and focus on strengthening her more successful and rewarding projects.
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Exactly; there's a reason for all those small business associations, after all! No one operates in a void, and making as much use as possible of every resource is a huge part of success.
I think we got too many middlemen involved in a lot of places, but especially in the arts, and I think the swing back to direct contact is good for everyone...except the middlemen! Sorry, guys!
That's a good point. Setting a limit on how long you'll go without returns/progress is a good idea, too, because then you don't have to ask yourself whether it's time to quit over and over; you'll go till X (and one year is a great X) and see. This is particularly helpful if you have several projects. The ridiculously prolific