Embracing Creative Limitations

The Creator's Compass #012

“Looking at limitations as a source of creativity changed the course of my life.”

These are the words of artist Phil Hansen in his legendary TED Talk.

A steady hand was so central to Phil’s art, that when he developed a severe hand tremor, he could no longer draw straight lines, and so abandoned his art entirely.

Years later he saught medical advice for his tremor, and after diagnosing him with nerve damage, the doctor suggested that why not try to;

Embrace the shake.