EP38 - "From Blocks to Breakthroughs: Why Participation Beats Perfection" with Herbert Lui

“There’s no right way to do creative work—the only wrong way is to not do anything.”Herbert and I talk about creative blocks, confidence, and why shipping work beats chasing perfection. We dive into his book Creative Doing, his Prologue series, and what we can learn from Kanye West’s trajectory, the role of marketing, feedback, and collaboration in creative work.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Herbert Lui03:11 The Prologue Interview Series06:04 The Journey of Creative Work09:26 Overcoming Creative Blocks12:17 Herbert's Background and Influences15:15 The Concept of Creative Doing18:07 Insights on Kanye West24:10 Reflections on Art and the Artist29:52 The Impact of Relationships on Creative Success36:27 Navigating Confidence in Creative Work40:45 The Power of Participation and Authenticity49:50 The Role of Collaboration in Creativityhttps://herbertlui.com/