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Side Projects

“Find someone to throw an idea at (no matter how crap)”

“You don’t have to live for the job you do. Creative satisfaction can come from anywhere”

“Talk about your project with people to make it a reality”

“Find a very motivated friend to help spur you on to complete your side project”

“Think big – it might not make you a fortune or change the world, but there’s no harm in making that the aim”

“My advice (learnt through painful experience) is to start your side projects small”

“Don’t put off the projects you’ve always wanted to do”

“For your own personal creative development and happiness, side projects are very important. Don’t always think about the next pay cheque job”

“Something that makes you happy is just as important as something that makes you money; In fact, even more so”

“Personal projects allow you to explore and define yourself creatively on your own terms”

“I'm not sure I'd even call them side projects as they should probably be something you're always doing”

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