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Do It Yourself
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Sharon Good
Sharon Good is a Life/Career/Creativity Coach, Workshop Leader and Author. Her books include "Managing With A Heart: 222 Ways To Make Your Employees Feel Appreciated," "The Tortoise Workbook: Strategies for Getting Ahead at Your Own Pace," and "Self-Publishing Basics."  
By Sharon Good
Published on 09/2/2006
 
As creative people, validation is important to us. We want our work to be noticed and recognized. When someone hires us, commissions or buys our work, or chooses to publish us, we feel we've gotten the stamp of approval from "them." And certainly, for most of us, our creativity is, at least in part, about connecting with others, not just creating in a vacuum.