Janet FitchI decided that if I was never going to sell anything as long as I lived, I might as well do what I want to do 'cause then at least I would've done what I wanted to do in life. What's that worth?
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There's not a single person on the planet who walks around and says, "I'm never going to sell anything as long as I live. I'm just going to do what I want to do" and then does it. If you're not selling, you're selling yourself short. You can't do everything you want to do in life if you're not selling the product.
The idea is that if people realize that they can't be successful without selling their art for a living, they will be more productive at it and more willing to put in the work that it takes to become a master of their craft. This quote is a psychological lesson that isn't very common in modern day society.
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