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In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by stealing from the community of other movers and shakers. Now - in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book - he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey getting known. Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It s about getting findable - about using the network instead of wasting time networking. It s not self-promotion - it s self-discovery let others into your process - then let them steal from you. Filled with illustrations - quotes - stories - and examples - Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open - generous - brave - productive. In chapters such as You Don t Have to Be a Genius; Share Something Small Every Day; and Stick Around - Kleon creates a user s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity what he calls the ecology of talent.From broader life lessons about work (you can t find your voice if you don t use it) to the etiquette of sharing and the dangers of oversharing to the practicalities of Internet life (build a good domain name; give credit when credit is due) - it s an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age. -...