A gem from 2015: Christoph Niemann, whose work you probably know from either Instagram or the cover of The New Yorker, on creativity and dealing with fear. Love the concept of the «creative life insurance».

From Weekly Filet #302, in May 2020.

How to Overcome the 3 Fears Every Creative Faces

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