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The Creative Compass: How to Find Direction as an Artist.

Stop Getting Lost in Your Creative Ideas

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Jonathan Nott
Jul 18, 2025
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If you're creative, multi-passionate, or drowning in too many ideas, this is for you.

You want to create something meaningful and put real value into the world, but your endless stream of ideas and excitement for new possibilities make it impossible to find direction.

Sound familiar?

You've Been Given Bad Advice

Everyone tells you to "pick one thing" or "find your niche" – but that advice feels like creative death to your multi-passionate mind.

You don't need to pick one thing. You need a compass.

Why You Keep Getting Lost

Picture this: 17th century sailors setting off into uncharted waters with no GPS, no maps – just hope and determination. The only thing standing between them and being lost at sea forever?

Their compass.

You're that sailor. You want to explore new creative territories and make your mark, but without direction, you're drifting in an endless sea of possibilities, getting nowhere.

What You Actually Need

The Creative Compass – your guide through the entire foundation of your creative journey.

This isn't another course telling you to "find your purpose."

This is a systematic way to:

  • Get crystal clear on WHY you create (your true north)

  • Discover WHO you're meant to serve (your people)

  • Define HOW you'll transform their lives (your impact)

  • Do it all in a way that's uniquely you (your creative DNA)

This Will Be the Most Important Document You Ever Create

I use my Creative Compass as my guide whenever I feel lost or scattered.

It helps me:

  • Stay focused instead of chasing every shiny new idea

  • Make the biggest impact for the people I want to help

  • Ensure I'm delivering the highest quality value to those who need it most

Ready to Find Your Direction?

Stop wandering. Start creating with purpose.

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