Kleon, Austin - Show your work!_ 10 ways to share your creativity and get discovered-Workman Publishing Company (2014)

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In 2013, the Internet fell in love with astronaut ChrisHadfield, commander of the International Space Station.Three years earlier, Hadfield and his family were sittingaround the dinner table, trying to figure out ways togenerate interest for the Canadian Space Agency, which,like many space programs, faced major budget cuts andneeded more public support. “Dad wanted a way to helppeople connect with the real side of what an astronaut’s lifeis,” said Hadfield’s son Evan. “Not just the glamour andscience, but also the day-to-day activities.”39
Commander Hadfield wanted to show his work.Things fell into place when his sons explained social mediato him and got him set up on Twitter and other socialnetworks. During his next five-month mission, whileperforming all his regular astronautical duties, he tweeted,answered questions from his followers, posted pictureshe’d taken of Earth, recorded music, and filmed YouTubevideos of himself clipping his nails, brushing his teeth,sleeping, and even performing maintenance on the spacestation. Millions of people ate it all up, including my agent,Ted, who tweeted, “Wouldn’t normally watch live videoof a couple of guys doing plumbing repair, but IT’S INSPACE!”Now, let’s face it: We’re not all artists or astronauts. A lot ofus go about our work and feel like we have nothing to showfor it at the end of the day. But whatever the nature of yourwork, there is an art to what you do, and there are peoplewho would be interested in that art, if only you presented it40
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