Artists Don't Have To Believe In Themselves To Have Success - Brad Rushing

I've been a working artist for over 50 years, so I'm jaded, but this is one of the most insightful artist interviews I've ever watched. Thank you so much Film Courage!

"If you want something you've never had before, you have to do something you've never done before." This was what I needed to hear.

"If you hear a voice within you that says you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced." Vincent Van Gogh. Yes, just do the work.

"But I want this more than I want to be shy..." as a business owner and as an introvert who struggles with social anxiety, this was an incredible statement. Thank you!

My music career didn’t start until after I was 30. Now I’m in two signed bands and I’m about to go on tour next month. I needed this.

“I want this more than I wanna be shy” — magic words

"I want this more than I want to be shy..." Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

I love the saying "preparation meets opportunity." and "If you want something you never had, you have to do something you've never done." Almost every artist battles with mental health-related issues or struggles with self-esteem. We can all relate to this, so thanks for sharing all your insight with us Brad.

I really liked the part where he basically says it's about consistency/discipline even when you don't believe in yourself!

"Just do the work" is no guarantee of anything, but it's the minimum you've got to do anyway if you ever want success to be even a possibility.

It is reassuring that there are introverts working in the film industry. This guys advice feels like a treasure trove.

I discovered a sentence for me 20 years ago: When you start, everything is dificult. But when you start walking, it's just work. It is so motivational to hear something in the same spirit.

One of my favorite quotes that gets me through tough times is, "Don't believe in yourself. Believe in the you that I believe in." Sometimes we're just too close to ourselves and need to be the person others see us as

"It's not about stopping, it's about recognizing something isn't working and choosing to reinvent." - wisdom

"your identity is tied up to your work even if you don't want it to..."

His point about meditating and taking breaks is super crucial to improvement. Adults, on average, have around 1.5 hours of being focused before the brain loses focus. Taking a meditation break after learning or doing something will help solidify what you learn after

this video is golden. Hope anybody who thinks “i have to believe in myself first if i wanna become successful, believin in yourself is the only key to achieve, if i dont i wont”watches the video. We feel like we had to believe otherwise we lose but this isnt real. All we need is a start and doing it in a self discipline. Then belief certainly comes.

We need to listen more people with experience and awareness like this guy. Social media gave too much voice to young inexperienced and immature persons. What this guy is saying is pure gold. Hope to see more.

Like the way the interviewer gets into our head and asks the right questions

Best part of this for me was hearing him say 'I have nothing to prove' and mentioning the example of how much better it is when someone asks to see your work instead of you begging them to pay attention. There's power in being there without using a sales pitch! Not everyone is a great self-promoter but is great at being themselves, you're also more memorable this way and get more relevant opportunities to you. Creative industries can be a lot of 'people-pleasing' mentalities so this was a great video to come across.