The Mindset of a 21st Century Creative: Interview with Mark McGuinness

Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That is also the viewpoint of poet and creative coach Mark McGuinness. The 21st century has so much to offer artists so long as they stay the course and don’t get distracted. In today’s episode, I (Phil Svitek) interview Mark about the challenges facing all 21st century creatives and how to overcome them. Mark is someone whose podcast (The 21st Century Creative) was recommended to me and since the first episode I listened to, I became hooked. He works with many top artists around the world, helping them overcome creative challenges. Together, we dive deep into philosophical and practical ideas that anyone can benefit from. I suggest you listen because as Mark says, “we as creatives put our heart and our soul into our work and so sometimes, we need to work on our heart and our soul.” Throughout our conversation we cite quotes from Charles Darwin, Steven Pressfield and even ancient texts. You’ll learn how to keep pushing through and completing your project even once you’ve hit a wall with it - a situation I was finding myself in with my book. Mark will even recommend great poetry to immerse yourself in. Plus so much more. Oh, so, so, SO much more. Enjoy this fantastic chat and please leave a comment below with any questions or thoughts you may have. Thank you. Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/the-mindset-of-a-21st-century-creative-interview-with-mark-mcguinness/ Mark McGuinness’ Website: https://lateralaction.com/ The 21st Century Creative Podcast: https://lateralaction.com/21stcenturycreative/ 21 Insights for 21st Century Creatives: https://lateralaction.com/21insights/ Apple Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-phil-svitek-podcast/id1211417581?mt=2  AfterBuzz Contact Page: http://www.afterbuzztv.com/contact-faq/#toggle-id-18  Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd-Q6qZNFcQ9MJLXMMpSCJcjPAq-5lepX  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phil-svitek  Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82ZGIwYWEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ac7WjgaGaIAmc4nEZJFIY  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/a-phil-svitek-podcast Anchor: https://anchor.fm/phil-svitek  Phil’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek  Juliet’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/bonjourjuliet  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek