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The Masters Can Be Intimidating (Cutting Room Floor #054)
Film School
English - May 07, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 18 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsFilm Reviews TV & Film Arts creativity writing afi afistop100 afitop100 americanfilminstitute creative film filmschool screenwriting Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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By their very nature, we elevate the Masters above ourselves. It's inspiring to see greatness that exceeds our own. But the other side of that same coin is intimidating, and the lowering of ourselves . . . which can shut us down with despair. That gap can make us freeze rather than move forward. So, how do we deal with that? How do we fend off the feelings of less-than and engage with the inspiration?