Friday, February 18, 2011

#302. Ignore Everybody


Ignore Everybody (2 Hours): When Hugh MacLeod was a struggling young copywriter living in a YMCA, he started to doodle on the backs of business cards while sitting at a bar. Those cartoons eventually led to a popular blog---gapingvoid.com---and a reputation for pithy insight and humor, in both words and pictures. MacLeod has opinions on everything from marketing to the meaning of life, but one of his main subjects is creativity. How do new ideas emerge in a cynical, risk-averse world? Where does inspiration come from? What does it take to make a living as a creative person? Ignore Everyone expands on MacLeod's sharpest insights, wittiest cartoons, and most useful advice.