Show Your Work by Austin Kleon (Summary, Key Ideas, & Book Review)

The key idea is that Show Your Work! is a book about why generosity trumps genius. Presents a handful of tips and ways of thinking related to how we can start showing and allowing ourselves to get discovered using the network that surrounds us instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not about self-promotion, but about self-discovery-letting the others into your process, stealing from them, and allowing them to steal from you. Filled with illustrations, quotes, stories, and examples, Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open, generous, brave, productive.
TIMESTAMPS:
1:02 - You don’t have to be genius.
2:40 - Think process, not product.
4:39 - Share something small every day.
5:41 - Open up your cabinet of curiosities.
6:56 - Tell good stories.
8:00 - Teach what you know.
9:46 - Don’t turn into human spam.
11:00 - Learn to take a punch.
12:24 - Sell out.
13:29 - Stick around.
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[@robertus55]

🟨▷ papyrus.ink/ books as email newsletters in 10 minutes or less per day

[@razzor.]

First time I see a youtube use chalk and not markers. Good video, I love that book.

[@robertus55]

Haha thank you! I found some spare chalk in one of my drawers. And then... the 'aha!' moment 🧐

[@hmetkaya04]

Dude, you can't imagine the moment I just had.. I was watching Ali Abdaal's "1 million subs" video. And in that video he mentioned "Share your work" book. I searched for it on Google and wanted to read more about it after finishing Ali's video. The moment I finished his video, I saw you shared this video 35 minutes ago. Really love your work and content + I discovered you from your comment on Ali's video. Just wanted to share this "wtf moment" but while writing this comment I got an idea: Maybe you can mention this video on his video? All the best bro, take care!

[@robertus55]

Quite a cool wtf moment you had there going for you, ha! Ali mentions this one again and again, yes. I've read the book something like 2-3 years ago and decided to take another look and do a review myself :D Glad to see the awareness going! Have a great day ahead!

[@winsoncheng4321]

And 8 months later another dude discovered this vid by the same path, good work bro

[@highhawk9632]

Jup happened to me too .. I guess it works :)

[@abbasz1]

Coming from Ali Abdal video

[@ElevatedThoughts]

Same bro, I also came across this when Ali Abdal mentioned this book name.

[@acuriouscreator5181]

Mate, this book inspired me to post my first ever KZbin video, and before I started working on it I stumbled across yours. I love the overhead shots, especially the chalk notes for key concepts. Gives the vid such a fun feel. Congrats on being seen by so many people and for producing something so compelling and engaging. Thanks for the inspiration, too!

[@robertus55]

hey man thanks! Glad to hear that you started taking the action! Something small every day :D

[@HEARDIFFERENT]

Robert I admire your growth mate. So proud of you. I have to buy this book. Thank you so much mate.❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏

[@AshiksVentures]

This channel underrated! Amazing Summery! Thanks you so much!

[@robertus55]

Thank you!

[@suzanadsuza4819]

Your description of key points along with those visuals helps me understand better 😌 Thank You !

[@robertus55]

Hope this was helpful!

[@alexisidro]

Love the video, Robert. Thanks for the summary. Very insightful 🙏

[@robertus55]

Hey thanks man! Hope you found it useful

[@filip_reznicek]

Love it :) Your added value showed up and I appreciate that.

[@robertus55]

hey thank you Filip! Glad you found it useful!

[@silrana7166]

Just finished reading most of the book, wanted to listen to a nice summary so I don’t forget any of the points. This video is perfect! Thanks for the summary and comment, wishing you the best!! ✨😁🐶💕

[@robertus55]

hey thank you very much for your kind words of support! I hope you found it useful!

[@NicKayless]

This is so incredibly helpful and I love the positivity of the book's message. I'm gonna grab this book, I think it could be really handy to read. thanks for sharing your review!

[@robertus55]

This is really a short and sweet type of book. You can view it as a buffet, a place where you can go and self serve whenever you feel in need for inspiration and all sorts of reminders 🤔🌿

[@NicKayless]

@@robertus55 That's great! I love to have books like that around, really helps get my day started or pick me up when I'm feeling down or KZbin's got me jaded. heh. It's only $8 on Kindle, so that's awesome.

[@robertus55]

@@NicKayless huge ROI indeed haha 😁

[@drawanart]

I'm a big follower of your video and specifically you make a content on a best topic that everyone should watch and learn out it..Thankyou!!

[@robertus55]

Thank you for your kind words there! Glad you found it useful!

[@createdluck628]

great summary.... cant wait for the steal like an artist ! keep up the good work

[@robertus55]

hey thank you for this! hope you found it useful!

[@createdluck628]

@@robertus55 when's that next summer coming,? steal like an artist....

[@argel4075]

Dude, this video is awesome. Thank you for sharing 🔥

[@robertus55]

Thank you for watching. I hope you found it useful!

[@sohambhure9401]

Great effort on the video! This is exactly what I wanted!

[@robertus55]

Thank you! I hope you found it useful!

[@thefnnetwork8646]

Definitely helpful content, glad this was one you shared 🙌🏾

[@robertus55]

hey, thank you for your kind words! Glad you found it useful in some way or fashion!

[@syamsularifinmohamadyunus8144]

Great sharing

[@robertus55]

thank you

[@connormccall239]

Great video and great review. Much appreciated.

[@robertus55]

Thank you! I hope you found it useful

[@MrSquareart]

Very very nice video. Found your video on reddit post.

[@misbahtariq1146]

Wow really loved this video ! Thanks !!

[@robertus55]

You're so welcome!

[@miniduchandrawansa2569]

This really helped mate. Summary was on point. Thanks brother.

[@robertus55]

Hey thanks man! Hope it was useful in some way 📝

[@SteezySio]

so much value, thanks!!

[@robertus55]

Hey thanks steezy! Hope you found it useful in some way or fashion!

[@iammilorex]

This was great! I listened to the trilogy on Audible earlier this year and couldn't remember the author's name, so this was a great refresher. Thanks so much!

[@robertus55]

hey I am glad this was helpful! thank you for reaching out!

[@mayraximenahernandezgutier6033]

I love your video, great work!!

[@robertus55]

Hey thank you for your kind words 🙏

[@knocknahsan]

useful video. thanks a lot for creating this.

[@robertus55]

Wow thanks for your kind words 🙏

[@eliaol4231]

What a cool video! Thank u

[@robertus55]

Hope you found it useful

[@DaantjeGoedhart]

Awesome video man, you've put a lot of work in it! 🍀

[@robertus55]

Thanks a ton! I hope you found it useful!

[@kireto4651]

Great video, I think this video Deserves more ! I have a question if you don't mind, what if you put time and energy on making something and then no one cares! should you continue doing it?

[@robertus55]

You will still be the one who cares. If you create something that satisfies 1 person ---> you win. IMHO creation wins by default.

[@RifatErdemSahin]

Great video mate > you have worked on it.

[@robertus55]

hey thanks mate

[@SHELTECH4]

Awesome Book!!

[@robertus55]

It is a page-turner indeed! Also a buffet type of book, a self-serving place.

[@hamad.learns]

awesome video dude

[@robertus55]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@avinashprasadfilms]

Great job bro 🙏 thanks for making this video

[@robertus55]

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[@ariestomarselino1950]

❤️

[@robertus55]

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[@AkashnilMahanta]

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[@robertus55]

thank you!

[@basharhuda]

Just came here to say great thumbnail

[@robertus55]

hey thank you very much!

[@johnwu3593]

isn't the book called 'show your work‘？

[@robertus55]

that is correct!