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Austin Kleon is an American author known for his unique writing style and insights into the creative life. His works often focus on balancing work and life, as well as inspiring personal creativity. Kleon's books, 'Steal Like an Artist' and 'Show Your Work!', have been well-received by readers worldwide.

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“In the meantime, if you're not into the world you live in, you can build your own world around you.[...]Surround yourself with books and objects that you love. Tape things up on the wall. Create your own world.”

World Create Austin Kleon Steal Like An Artist

Book:Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Source: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

“Travel makes the world look new, and when the world looks new, our brains work harder.”

World Looks Brain Hard Work Harder Work Harder

Book:Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Source: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

“The biggest task in the morning is to try to keep my headspace from being invaded by the outside world.”

World Trying Morning Tasks Outside World Morning Routines

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“Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else--that's how you'll get ahead.”

World Looks Deeper Curious Get Ahead

Book:Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Source: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

“Your brain gets too comfortable in your everyday surroundings. You need to make it uncomfortable. You need to spend some time in another land, among people that do things differently than you. Travel makes the world look new, and when the world looks new, our brains work harder.”

People World Needs Looks Brain Land Hard Work Comfortable Harder Everyday Uncomfortable Surroundings Work Harder

Book:Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Source: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

“Be nice. (The world is a small town.)”

World Nice Towns Be Kind Being Nice Small Town Friendliness Small World

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“There's a balance between what you want to give the world and what it needs. If you're lucky, your work is in the middle.”

Ifs World Want Needs Giving Middle Balance Lucky What You Want Lucky You

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About the Author

Born: June 16, 1983
Died: 2016
Known for: Author
Quotes: 119

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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being CreativeRelated source material

Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get DiscoveredRelated source material

The Steal Like an Artist Audio TrilogyRelated source material

(Newspaper Blackout) [By: Kleon, Austin] [May, 2010]Related source material

Steal Like an ArtistRelated source material

Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and BadRelated source material

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