The pressure to constantly stay relevant can be daunting for artists in a constantly changing landscape, but it's important to stay true to your own interests and not worry about playing the game. By focusing on what interests you, you can avoid getting caught up in what others think is relevant and face potential pushback.
The speaker discusses how he aims to continually improve his storytelling craft with each film project, through incremental evolution and learning from lessons learned. He also criticizes journalists for having an agenda, rather than seeking to truly understand the stories they tell.
Breaking records is a contribution to moving the sport forward but runners should not solely focus on it as their motivator. By being honest with oneself, runners can see that new innovations and approaches can bring more attention to the sport and not just help them break records.
In this podcast episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of committing fully and going all in to achieve success and overcome difficult challenges. Self-created obstacles are explored as well.
An aspiring creative shares how her father's advice about adapting to change and the growing competition in the industry has influenced her perspective. She also discusses the challenges of defining oneself and being pigeonholed into one specific role.