The social noise threatens our creative endeavors - section 3

The Book of Last Resort - book foreword - how did we get here?

This section containes the foreword by Rachel Meyers, which addresses some burning questions, such as: how we got here - and why you should - or shouldn't - listen to this book.  "Jon was haunted by writing projects he hadn’t finished, guitar lessons he hadn’t practiced enough for, creative endeavors he hadn’t even started. He was longing for a different existence, one that centered on his creative self. That longing was terrifying. And contagious. What I didn’t know then was that Jon was testing out the theories and methods you are about to read in this book."

Embrace your subversive creative power - section 2

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 2) containes the chapters:  - Embrace Your Subversive Creative Power     - Who the Heck Is Jon Reed?

The social noise threatens our creative endeavors - section 3

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 3) containes the chapters:  The Social Noise Threatens Our Creative Endeavors Your Creative Work Thrives on Free “Free” Isn’t Defeat – It’s About Using Digital to Build an Audience     Niches Cut Through the Noise The Grateful Dead Didn’t Fight Free – Neither Should We Building Platforms – Why Bother? Creative Manifestation – Cultivate the Edge     Master What You’re Good At, Not What You Want to Be Good At

Rise above the noise, and find your greatness - section 4

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 4) containes the chapters:  To Rise Above the Noise, Find Your Greatness The Cult of Celebrity and the Attention Economy Crossroads The Social Noise Vortex Drowns out the Mediocre     The World Craves Artists Who Did the Reckoning Creative Manifestation – Cultivate the Edge     Master What You’re Good At, Not What You Want to Be Good At

Unplug or all is lost: filter or fail - section 5

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 5) containes the chapters:  Routine Destroys “Someday" Unplug or All Is Lost – Filter, or Fail Sever the Link Between Art and Commerce Popular Success Is Unlikely – and Irrelevant The Strange Redemption of “Enough”     Your Day Job Can’t Suck