Seth
Seth
Seth; placed; appointed"), in Judaism, Christianity, Mandaeism, and Islam, was the third son of Adam and Eve and brother of Cain and Abel, who were the only other of their children mentioned by name in the Tanakh. According to Genesis 4:25, Seth was born after Abel's murder, and Eve believed God had appointed him as a replacement for Abel...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionCartoonist
Date of Birth16 September 1962
CountryCanada
blogs
You don't launch a popular blog, you build one.
humility average great-work
Our best work can't possibly appeal to the average masses, only our average work can. Finding the humility to happily walk away from those that don't get it unlocks our ability to do great work.
long tests matter
So much easier to aim for the smallest possible audience, not the largest, to build long-term value among a trusted, delighted tribe, to create work that matters and stands the test of time.
giving-up giving failing
We fail when we give up too soon.
art creative passionate
Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only with the creator.
expectations excellence quality
Excellence isn’t about meeting the spec, it’s about setting the spec. It defines what the consumer sees as quality right this minute, and tomorrow, if you’re good, you’ll reset that expectation again
reason wasting-your-time website
The only reason to build a website is to change someone. If you can't tell me the change and you can't tell me the someone, then you're wasting your time.
art stars powerful
Great innovations, powerful interactions and real art are often produced by someone in a state of wonder. Looking around with stars in your eyes and amazement at the tools that are available to you can inspire generosity and creativity and connection
mean important doe
Busy does not equal important. Measured doesn't mean mattered.
years nine different
Nine years of experience is very different from one year of experience, nine times.
hurt art willingness-to-learn
Denigrating art you don't understand doesn't hurt the art - it reveals something about your willingness to learn.
believe worry anxiety
Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance. Tell yourself enough vivid stories about the worst possible outcome of your work and you'll soon come to believe them. Worry is not preparation, and anxiety doesn't make you better.
leader want ifs
If you want to be a leader, go lead
artist accomplish-your-goals differences
The first thing you do when you sit down at the computer: If you're an artist, a leader or someone seeking to make a difference, the first thing you do should be to lay tracks to accomplish your goals, not to hear how others have reacted/ responded/ insisted to what happened yesterday.