Comments on: How to Smash Through Self Doubt to Become a Better Self Promoter

By: Alex Mathers

Alex Mathers — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:04:20 +0000

Thanks for the comment Anelia! I’ll be sure to pick up the book and have a read through when I’m feeling stuck

By: Anelia

Anelia — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:03:26 +0000

I read a book some months ago that is titled: written by Paul Arden http://bit.ly/6Q0y7x It’s really inspiring in the way the author explains his point of view and really easy to read. So, whenever I feel down, or *stuck* I take it and read it, for me that’s a good way to overcome the feeling down.

BTW – Great Post!!!

By: Marc Bubb

Marc Bubb — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:18:13 +0000

Brilliant article – all very true and valid points..when i first started using twitter I thought it was just talking about what cereal you had for breakfast and how you felt about the neighbors being noisy last night – and to a certain extent it is but its also so much more – I have connected with so many local creatives and found out about up to date design trends that otherwise would have past me by – I was afraid to blow my own trumpet and speak about links I had seen and projects I had done – I also find it satisfying using a tracker like http://bit.ly/ example http://bit.ly/ci2YqN so you can physically see the response from the people who follow you where that was a worth while tweet or not – they said it wouldn’t catch on this micro blogging but it definitely works for me -

By: Anything Graphic

Anything Graphic — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:23:13 +0000

This is a really great post. I doubt myself all the time and it ultimitely just starts to bring me down. It doesn’t help when other people bring you down either by nit picking and micromanaging on every single project.

This is definitely an ego booster and thinking about the points you made make me feel just that much better about who I am and what I do.

Thank you!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:33:30 +0000

Great list — and useful for anyone, not only artists. I could see this tailored to job-seekers as well.

By: Craig Watkins

Craig Watkins — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:51:05 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. Really got through to me and gave me the inspiration I needed to make a final push on some things.

By: Veronika Marosy

Veronika Marosy — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:45:14 +0000

Great tips! I totally see myself in worrying about the great work others make. I thought not all too long ago that I was a worse student than others in my class, but now I just see a great variety of styles and voices. Among them my own unique voice. That’s the biggest doubt I got through so far and since than I’m much more productive.
I’ll definitely keep a journal from now on, that seems like a great tool! Thank you Alex for sharing all this with us

By: Krystal Campbell

Krystal Campbell — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:52:02 +0000

Thank you so much for this post Alex – I really needed it! As a newbie artist, seeing all the great work out there has been a bit intimidating and self doubt is a daily struggle. I’ll definitely try to use these tools to counteract that doubt.
Keep up the fantastic work!

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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:16:10 +0000

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By: Alex Mathers

Alex Mathers — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:52:22 +0000

@jeremy, thanks for the comment – it can be tough to believe in yourself, especially if you are self-taught. Sometimes you need to set your own path, go with your gut and don’t be side-tracked by worry – just go for it.

@Bea, listening to the critiques of other is a good idea, especially in the early stages of your career, but make sure you ask the right people. These are people involved in the industry who have experience themselves. Sometimes you can get criticized by the wrong people. Alex