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Going From "That Sucks" to "Not to my Taste"
When I was younger, if I liked something, my opinion was "that's awesome!", and if I disliked it, "that sucks!".
I find that as I've grown as a creator, I've gotten better at separating what I like and what I don't like with what is good and what is bad.
I can understand if something is well made, but not to my taste, or if something is appealing to my tastes, but isn't objectively good.
How have you grown on your journey to become a better creator?
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I find that as I've grown as a creator, I've gotten better at separating what I like and what I don't like with what is good and what is bad.
I can understand if something is well made, but not to my taste, or if something is appealing to my tastes, but isn't objectively good.
How have you grown on your journey to become a better creator?
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http://kyleclements.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCVWo7vswHs
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