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“I made something real with my own hands and I'm genuinely proud of it.”
There's a specific pride in making a thing that exists in the world because you willed it into being, not bought, not delegated, made. It will outlast the afternoon you made it, maybe longer than you think. That's legacy in miniature: proof that you were here, that your hands did something. Make more.
Your Practice
- Put your name or mark on it, quietly. Own the work you made.
- Give it to someone or put it to use. A made thing wants to be in the world.
- Start the next one while the pride is fresh. Makers make.
- Teach someone the skill. A craft passed on outlives every single object.
The Architects
“I would like to die on Mars, just not on impact.”
Elon Musk, SXSW keynote interview, Austin, March 9, 2013