“Why Great Artists Steal” | How to Be a Better Human, a TED Podcast

Austin Kleon is the artist and author of multiple NYT bestselling books like Steal Like An Artist. We talk to him about how to tap into your creativity, how to get inspired, and how to keep going when it feels like the creative work you're making is bad and not improving.

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