Steal Like An Artist

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

This post is now a New York Times best-selling book.

Here’s what a few folks have said about it:

“Brilliant and real and true.”
—Rosanne Cash
“Filled with well-formed advice that applies to nearly any kind of work.”
—Lifehacker.com
“Immersing yourself in Steal Like An Artist is as fine an investment in the life of your mind as you can hope to make.”
—The Atlantic

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