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"The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity to sacrifice. Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable; they are often wounded, sometimes destroyed."
American Novelist
1899 - 1961
As writers, artists and creative leaders we often are vulnerable to the hostile, negative behavior of people who do not understand us and what we represent. These negative people can be our friends and family initially and the wider world eventually as our creative ideas and works try to find their place in that world. We need to remain strong and courageous in the face of negative attacks.
As creative leaders we often sacrifice much to achieve our dreams. We become so focused on and obsessed with our work that we ignore family and friends. We miss out on the joys of life. We may forget to take care of our health. We drink and/or take drugs to kill the demons chasing us. We suffer ridicule at the hands of those who don't understand us and what we do.
People may hate us when we tell the truth. Often people are not ready for the truth we have to speak. They may criticize and condemn us. They may laugh at us. We must find the discipline and the courage to speak the truth anyway — to open up and share our thoughts and feelings, to share the beauty we see.
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| Hemingway At Work |
