01/06/2024
Ever heard the story of Picasso and the napkin? Legend has it that Picasso was at a Paris market when an admirer approached and asked if he could do a quick sketch on a paper napkin for her. Picasso politely agreed, promptly created a drawing, and handed back the napkin — but not before asking for a million Francs.
The lady was shocked: “How can you ask for so much? It took you five minutes to draw this!”
“No”, Picasso replied, “It took me 40 years to draw this in five minutes.”
I am sure this story resonates with many creatives. Let this be up there on my feed to remind myself that it’s okay to fail, for each failure will bring me closer to my own Picasso moment 🙏🏻
