Comedian, actor, and director Mike Birbiglia wrote a short piece for the NY Times with advice on how to get started in a creative career. Much of this you've heard before, but Birbiglia's version is succinct and concisely argued. He and I agree on the #1 piece of advice:

1. DON'T WAIT. Write. Make a short film. Go to an open mike. Take an improv class. There's no substitute for actually doing something. Don't talk about it anymore. Maybe don't even finish reading this essay.

His "small but great" point is right on the money as well. (via @Richie_boy)

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Mike Birbiglia:

I kind of feel like Rudy [Giuliani] thinks 9/11 is his birthday. He gets that excited look on his face and buys himself a cake and lights two candles and watches them burn down. And then he looks around and says, "What do I get?" And his advisors are like "$15 million in speaking fees!" and he's like, "That's even better than last 9/11!"

(via emdashes)

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