Episode
The Work Doesn't Need to Be Good… It Just Needs to Be Made
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- The Niche Is You
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- Jun 26, 2026
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- 1288
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Summary
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why we've been lied to about how creativity actually works How the obsession with making good work is what's preventing you from making anything Why creative block is almost always perfectionism in disguise Real creators aren't more talented — they're more willing to make bad work for as long as the good requires The discipline of showing up before you know what you'll say What happens when you commit to making instead of making well And more… START HERE… → Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges. → https://mattgottesman.substack.com/about NEW HERE… → 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play. → https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE) CONNECT WITH ME… → Instagram — @mattgottesman → TikTok — @mattgottesman → YouTube — @mattgottesman RESOURCES… → Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com OTHER RELATED EPISODES: Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step Apple: https://apple.co/3MB62Iu Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN