Ignore Everybody by Hugh MacLeod Summary
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In "Ignore Everybody," Hugh MacLeod delivers 40 razor-sharp insights for creatives that originated from his popular blog. Praised by entrepreneurial guru Derek Sivers, this cult classic teaches what most won't tell you: your best ideas will face resistance - and that's exactly when you should double down.
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When Your Best Ideas Come with a Side of Ridicule
A bartender once told Hugh MacLeod he was wasting perfectly good business cards. MacLeod had been sketching tiny cartoons on the backs of them-odd, irreverent drawings that made no commercial sense whatsoever. Friends thought it was a quirky habit at best, a symptom of creative delusion at worst. Fast forward a few years, and those "wasted" cards became the foundation of a creative empire that would influence everyone from startup founders to Fortune 500 executives. Here's the uncomfortable truth about original ideas: they don't arrive wrapped in validation. They show up alone, awkward, and utterly unconvincing to everyone except you. When Airbnb's founders pitched "staying in strangers' homes," investors laughed them out of rooms. When Netflix suggested streaming would replace DVDs, Hollywood executives dismissed it as fantasy. Your revolutionary idea won't feel revolutionary at first-it'll feel lonely, strange, and possibly insane. The resistance you face isn't personal; it's structural. Your friends can't see your vision because it doesn't fit their mental map of who you are. Your colleagues resist because your idea might diminish their expertise or shift power dynamics. Learning to trust that quiet, persistent inner voice when everyone else thinks you're misguided isn't just important-it's the entire game.
Stop Chasing Their Dreams and Start Building Yours
The Unglamorous Truth About Creative Success
The Discovery Fantasy and Why You Don't Need It
Your Creative Voice Is Calling-Will You Answer?
The Sex and Cash Theory: Making Peace with Creative Duality
Where to Draw Your Red Line-And Why It Matters Most
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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