Does Effort = Success? | Tip of the Day

When so many things are out of our control, focus on what you CAN control!

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[Lu-dbuf]

Effort doesn't guarantee success, but lack of effort 100% guarantees failure.

[_aiborie]

Definitely took some time for me to let go of expectations and not fret about the outcome on things. Good reminder.

[moon]

I have difficulties with giving effort because I hate feeling like an idiot if I’ve given 100% input and don’t achieve the results I think I deserve. I‘m too afraid of disappointment😢

[creamsiclecat]

There's no one as compassionate and engaging and sweet as Bobby! Since I seen the sprout series, he's been such an inspiration, always helping out everyone he can. Truly truly grateful for you Bobby!!

[mg-kfjc]

So stressing when you think you've put so much effort but not improving over the years and you found out that the problem is the way your 'brain' works toward Art is not the same anymore with the first time you got excited with Art. Like Art is then becoming a pressure than healing..

[lorifontaine]

SO grateful for your advice, Bobby! You are a wonderful mentor. We share our successes with you. Hi from the Rockies...

[isso]

Thanks for keeping the inspiration train going for over a decade Bobby. Without your chiustreams I wouldn’t have landed the job of my dreams. ❤ And it’s true - every time I chose to give 100% effort, great things happened.

[mamcmu-X]

Do you know the storyboard artists of Spider-Verse? I’m trying to find the ones who drew the animatics for Peter B.’s backstory and the Alchemax break-in.

[tanupriyranjan]

Can u please make a video on how to find micros of what you love, like what genre, character or environment etc.!?

[camilatte]

Great video Bobby! Even not just effort with fundamentals, but with health too. I use to practice teh fundamentals so much to teh point i wasent enjoying art anymore, but jsut doing what i love and seing where that takes me helps.

[abcxyz]

If you've put in 100%, there is nothing to regret in the end, even if the results don't match your efforts

[dimifisher]

Yeah totally, actually i believe that together with the effort, you have to enjoy what you do, recruiters etc really have to feel those enjoyment vibes when they review your work, you have to be really into it, of course in the end its just design, but you have to have that passion also

[amyjames]

Thank u for this tip
Honestly my biggest fear is what if even after giving my fullest and I dont get the end result as I wanted I get really disappointed
But without trying how will I know.

[PhiliaSofia]

Great advice, definitely prefer the greater depth of content that I can get from the long form videos though.

[igorwoznicki]

Just a friendly reminder to ya all that 100% doesn't mean 12 hours per day 7 days a week!
Take breaks, rest, experience life and don't beat yourself up when you're feeling bad and can do only 70% for a day :)

[lisah]

Hm.. I suspect people often use this philosophy as an excuse. For example, "I don't make that decision or nobody ever listens to me." It's amazing how much a well-spoken, kind person influences others.

[LoveBystroem]

Yeah man, its like what deadpool said

[heiispoon]

Hi Bobby, thank you for sharing this inspirational video. I for one am also curious about your opinion & stance regarding the latest Proko podcast interview with Karla Ortiz and Steven Zapata (please do see it if you are able) and what advice can you give for upcoming artists trying to pursue a living on this artistic route with the way things are progressing.

[JazzonAA]

Sometimes is difficult to gauge 100% in my head. Am I doing a 100%? Like what does that constitute. I don't know, I'm kinda slow :D

[peterjacksonanton]

The hardest part for me is putting in the effort every day. I can do about 4 hours a day consistently. How do you increase your art stamina?