Sports analogy for creator mindset from @bonusfootage
The creator uses an analogy of basketball player Steph Curry's mindset towards making and missing shots to advise content creators on how to detach their ego from their work's performance. He explains that over-identifying with success leads to over-identifying with failure, which causes creators to stop posting. He encourages a scientific, data-driven approach, urging creators to analyze why an idea didn't work rather than questioning their self-worth.
Creator: @bonusfootage on Instagram
Transcript
When Steph Curry is balling, he doesn't say I made that shot. He says that shot went in. So when he throws up bricks, he doesn't say I missed that shot. He says that shot didn't go in. You do the same thing with your ideas. You're giving yourself too much credit for the success. So then when it doesn't work, you give yourself too much credit for the failures. It's hard to keep posting if you start thinking about yourself that way. Say what you want about Shelby, but she takes shots like third qu
Topics: Content Strategy, Mindset, Self-Improvement, Psychology
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