The War of Art by Steven Pressfieldby Parker on TwosThe artist cannot look to others to validate his efforts or his calling.We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause.To acknowledge that reality, to efface all ego, to let the work come through us and give it back freely to its source, that, is as true to reality as it gets.Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.