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The secret to getting ahead in any creative field (that no one tells you)?

August 20, 2014 by Steven Sparling 2 Comments

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  1. Montgomery Strong says

    August 20, 2014 at 7:39 PM

    I agree! It could be one little tiny step taken forward, only to discover later how much positive impact even the most minor of actions can have. Chip away at it, my friends!

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    • stevensparling says

      August 21, 2014 at 4:10 PM

      Exactly! It’s those micro-steps that create momentum and get things done. I call it ‘pushing peanuts with my nose.’ Did you do peanut races as a child where you had to nudge them across the floor with your nose? That’s how most of career progress has felt like! You?

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