The Sex & Cash Theory

I’ve just been reading Hugh McLeod’s “How To Be Creative” manifesto over at ChangeThis and came across this nugget …

Keep your day job. I’m not just saying that for the usual reason i.e., because I think your idea will fail. I’m saying it because to suddenly quit one’s job in a big ol’ creative drama-queen moment is always, always, always in direct conflict.

THE SEX & CASH THEORY: The creative person basically has two kinds of jobs. One is the sexy, creative kind. Second is the kind that pays the bills. Sometimes the task in hand covers both bases, but not often. This tense duality will always play center stage. It will never be transcended.

Sage (and timely) advice … thanks Hugh!

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