What does it mean to refine and purify that which we create, and how do we even develop our very own purification process?  In this episode of The Creativity Companion, Dan and Andrew are breaking down what it means to “purify” your content, your vision, your thinking, etc. and how the purification process is unique to each creative individual. They also discuss internal and external motivators and the role of commitment and pressure in collaboration and creation.  “For me, I think as I embark on a creative endeavor, if it’s self-generated, I’m more likely to hit those obstacles. If it’s externally generated, then I have other motivations to get the shit done.” – Dan (6:15) Creativity requires practice, and sometimes the most valuable technique is to just begin! Often it just takes sitting down and beginning the creative process, and purification can aid you down the road when you’re ready to refine everything you’ve come up with.   “Let’s imagine it’s a hose, and we’re gonna put water through it… What if it’s got some leaves in there or some dirt. Well, you’re not going to get rid of that until you start pumping water through it. And the water that comes out at first is not going to be clear. It’s not going to be pure. But after enough water has been thrown through it, then it almost naturally gets clearer. That’s how I work.” – Andrew (9:19) Drop by again next week to hear about the next topic in our creativity series – available wherever you listen to podcasts!  In This Episode: (1:11) What is purifying in the creative process? (4:35) What and how you purify is unique to YOU  (9:14) Andrew’s hose analogy for purification (11:45) Why you have to find the courage and discipline to just begin (12:50) Sometimes the imperfections become your best work (14:22) Develop your purification ritual  Resources & Links: Dan Nestle LinkedIn Andrew Silberman LinkedIn Get a G.R.I.P. on Creativity by Andrew Silberman The Remote Work Companion   The Dan Nestle Show