Wisdom

A few weeks ago Scott Adams the creator of Dilbert posted this follow-up to one of his less-well-received Dilbert strips. It included this:

The Artist's Secret is that all art comes from abnormal brains. So if you create art that satisfies your own tastes, you have created for a market of exactly one abnormal person. If you're lucky, a handful of other freaks get some joy from your creations too. But it won't be enough to pay your bills. It's not a career until you learn to create products that normal people like.