Steal Like an Artist | Austin Kleon

The Eric Koester Creator Institute

Victorian romances, moody vampires, enemies to lovers...its all been done before. So how do creatives come up with new stories to tell? The best ones don’t create something completely new, they take bits and pieces from pre-existing works and add their own authenticity to it. As creator Austin Kleon puts it, “you can always find something to steal”, or in other words, you can always find something from a pre-existing work to use in your own. The key is to Steal Like an Artist by putting your own unique spin on it.
Austin Kleon is a creative specialist and New York Times bestselling author. His books aim to help people navigate the creative climate present in today’s world by teaching them how to Steal Like an Artist. He emphasizes the need to Keep Going in the face of adversity and Show Your Work! by recording even the seemingly mundane elements of life and the world around you. As a creator for creatives, Austin brings a unique voice to the world of creative careers. Companies from Pixar to Google have been influenced by his words and ability to combine creativity and authenticity in its rawest form.
In this episode you’ll learn...

• How to Steal Like an Artist
• The unique power of recording your creative journey and sharing it
• The importance of authenticity and frequency in creativity
• How to think about your ‘verbs’ instead of your ‘nouns’