Feeling Like Your Creative Work Is Pointless? Watch This.

The secret to creative success isn't talent or inspiration—it's something much simpler (and harder) than you think. 📬 If this resonated with you, you'll love my newsletter—I send one email a week with ideas like this: https://ktfpod.com/#newsletter I used to think creative success was about making something great every time I sat down to work. But after years of composing, teaching, and yes—trying to learn those impossible drum patterns—I've realized something counterintuitive: the specific thing you're working on matters less than the fact that you're working at all. In this episode, I break down the psychological paradox that keeps us creating, why "doing the reps" is everything, and how to trick yourself into caring about the work without getting crushed when it doesn't pan out. Check out my music: https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.com/ Join the Patreon community:   / scottmclemore   Chapters: 00:00 - The Most Important Thing for Creatives 00:52 - Advice from a Journalist 01:24 - The Gym Analogy: It's Not About the Weight 02:19 - The Problem with Pointless Practice 02:47 - Self-Deception in Creative Work 03:44 - What to Do When Your Project Fails 04:34 - Technical Practice vs. Creative Work 05:14 - Showing Up Is Everything