We go and we go and we go.
“Watch this,” we seem to say. “I’m fast. I move. I get it done. See?”
But how much of our work comes from a deep sense of calling? How much of our activity stems from our core, our creative center? How fulfilling is our work?
And how much of it is just so much busy tedium?
The fact is, if we fail to engage ourselves in meaningful work, we get tired and cranky and drained. All of us have an innate need to contribute our best to the world. If we’re not doing that, we get depressed!
DO YOUR ART
I wrote a short book to help, and I’m giving it away. It’s called DO YOUR ART: A Manifesto on Rejecting Apathy to Bring Your Best to the World. I want to help people identify meaningful work—what I call your art—and take steps toward doing more of it.
DO YOUR ART uses stories and a series of four questions to help you do more of the kind of work you were meant to do.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Todd Henry, author of The Accidental Creative and the forthcoming Die Empty, wrote, “Chad’s manifesto delivers a simple but profound truth: you have unique art to offer the world, and deliberate action is the only path to making it happen. A wonderful (and welcome) kick in the pants!”
Gary Hansen, author of Kneeling with Giants, wrote in his Amazon review, “This is a wonderful book for all who need a nudge to discover and pursue their passion. . . . It is more than a manifesto. It is the invitation to a life-changing process of creativity.”
HOW TO GET IT FOR FREE
The ebook version is free. Simply subscribe to this blog using the form below or in the sidebar, and I’ll send you a link to download a free PDF.
NEXT STEPS
First, I encourage you to grab a copy of DO YOUR ART. This little book could change everything for you, and you can read it in less than 20 minutes. Just enter your info and you’ll get it right away!
Second, I’d love to know what you think of it. Drop me an email.
Finally, if you find the book helpful, will you please share it? Really I don’t mind. Send the link around or share this post. I want to help as many people as possible.
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It’s so kind of you to give your book away free. (I know that’s what they say to do these days, but I still think it’s kind!) Thank you and have a lovely weekend! 🙂
You’re most welcome. I’d love to hear what you think of it. Take care.
Dear Chad,
Ahhh, the exact book I need! Off to read. Thank you.
Enjoy, Amy, enjoy. I hope you find it useful. Let me know what you think, okay?
Chad,
Read it, pumped it on the blog, and posted a review on Amazon. Bam.
Nice, write. Very encouraging.
Now, as for the “R” in Chad R. Allen, I’m ready for the story. I added the “L” in Amy L. Sullivan because of the other Amy Sullivan, author and contributing writer for Time magazine. Grrrr…she will forever beat me out of any search. However, I do enjoy getting email intended for her from time to time. Ha! Can I say that? Sorry, Amy Sullivan.
Thanks, Amy, for taking the time to read it, to post the review, and to comment here!
As for my middle name, see here:
https://www.chadrallen.com/2013/04/04/my-dirty-little-secret-and-why-im-ok-with-it/
Can’t wait to read it and share it!
Thank you!
Thank you so much, Brenda. Let me know what you think!
Hi Chad, Congratulations on your ebook! I downloaded it and read it after you sent it to your email list and wanted to let you know it really left a couple of strong impressions on me.
It was actually your very first story about “A Guy Named Jan” that really helped me, followed by the related concept of art as a side project (“the thing that makes life worth living is an art project on the side”). I often question what I’m doing with writing because everyone and their dog has a blog. And everyone (and their dog) wants to take it to the next level and write a book. So what makes me think I am going to be one of the few who succeeds in that? With this mentality, it starts to seem that the only way to get to that next level is to become completely consumed by writing goals, given the competition. Slowly, the enjoyment factor fades. In light of that, it was so poignant to read Jan’s biography. I felt it gave me permission to enjoy writing as an art “on the side” that doesn’t have to consume every aspect of my life in order to be impactful and/or have the chance of publishing success.
Great work, and thank you.
Thank you, Natasha. You’re not the first person to express relief on reading that part. And of course it’s true. Breathe easy. This is a matter of calling, right? This is what you know deep down you should do. So don’t worry about the rest. Keep on doing your art. I so appreciate your comments, Natasha. Thanks again.
Congratulations. I’m anxious to check it out.
Cheers, Rhea! I’d love to know what you think!
Congrats, Chad! Can’t wait to read this.
Thank you, Ruth. I have a feeling there might be a few copies of the real deal at ReWrite!
Very exciting! Can’t wait to read it and share it!
And I’m so glad to be able to send it to you, Lisa. You’ve heard about this dream of mine from the beginning…
I loved it! Going over to add my happy review. I like thinking about the people I know and the art that makes them come alive too.
Woohoo! Glad you liked it. Yeah, thinking about other people’s art and all the different possibilities was a real joy. Nothing would make me happier than if this little book helped them take the next step.